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The Cat With a Feathery Tail and Other Stories
192 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1946
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Enid Blyton
5,132 books6,309 followersSee also:
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
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November 27, 2017
A poor collection of short stories for kids, each story has it's moral about not lying, always share your things and good things will happen to you. I think my daughter is too old now to find this collection interesting, I didn't get any of the usual 1000 questions I usually get when reading to her. I did expect questions during the story about the cat that tied feathers to it's tail to try and catch birds, but it just wasn't interesting enough.
The writing is not up to Enid Blyton's usual standard so I'm wandering if this is really her work at. all.
The writing is not up to Enid Blyton's usual standard so I'm wandering if this is really her work at. all.
February 24, 2008
This is an enjoyable book for all. A light read for adults and a good read for teens and children. The plots are interesting and fast pace. The Characters pulls you in and you’d drown in the book in an instance. I’ve enjoyed rereading this one.
The Cat With a Feathery Tail
- A tale of a cat’s trials and errors of trying to catch a bird.
A bit of Good Luck
- Mary trying to help her grandmother with Good luck by giving her four leaves clover
The Girl Who Had Hiccups
- A little with the terrible hiccups, met some brownies who had no idea what hiccups really were.
I’ll Do the tomorrow
- A tale of Linnie who kept putting off her chores until her place is extremely dirty.
He Was sorry for Himself
- Jeremy was a little boy who always feel sorry for himself, then one day meet some Brownies and really give him something to feel sorry about.
Polly’s P’s and Q’s
- Polly was a girl who always forgot her P’s and Q’s. One day her mother concoct a clever a plan on how to get her to remember.
On his way Home
- Richard is a very talented young singer but his tutor was very worried of him, thinking that might get into his head.
The Broken Gate
- A group of kids trying to get the job offered by Old Man Twinkle, only to break his gate. Scared, they refuse to admit they did.
Sulky Susan
- Susan is a very sulky child, who sulk at any chance she gets.
John’s Hanky
- John lost his hanky and fought with his sister.
He was Afraid!
- Alan had a new Jacket but he got it dirty. He got rid of it only to bring up more problems for him.
Amanda Goes Away
- Amanda was Belinda’s beloved best doll. She refused to be part away from her but one day she had to borrow her away.
Simple Simon Goes Shopping
- Simple Simon is a simple boy but he could be so unreasonable. One day, his mother dreadfully sent him to buy some things. And a lot of trouble that become!
The Old Bicycle
- Peter wished to have a bicycle of his own so he could go to school much easier. But his father could not afford to get him one.
The Loose Shoe Button
- Alice was a clever young girl. One day, her shoe button got loose and her mother told her to sew it in tight herself. But she kept putting it off.
The Cat With a Feathery Tail
- A tale of a cat’s trials and errors of trying to catch a bird.
A bit of Good Luck
- Mary trying to help her grandmother with Good luck by giving her four leaves clover
The Girl Who Had Hiccups
- A little with the terrible hiccups, met some brownies who had no idea what hiccups really were.
I’ll Do the tomorrow
- A tale of Linnie who kept putting off her chores until her place is extremely dirty.
He Was sorry for Himself
- Jeremy was a little boy who always feel sorry for himself, then one day meet some Brownies and really give him something to feel sorry about.
Polly’s P’s and Q’s
- Polly was a girl who always forgot her P’s and Q’s. One day her mother concoct a clever a plan on how to get her to remember.
On his way Home
- Richard is a very talented young singer but his tutor was very worried of him, thinking that might get into his head.
The Broken Gate
- A group of kids trying to get the job offered by Old Man Twinkle, only to break his gate. Scared, they refuse to admit they did.
Sulky Susan
- Susan is a very sulky child, who sulk at any chance she gets.
John’s Hanky
- John lost his hanky and fought with his sister.
He was Afraid!
- Alan had a new Jacket but he got it dirty. He got rid of it only to bring up more problems for him.
Amanda Goes Away
- Amanda was Belinda’s beloved best doll. She refused to be part away from her but one day she had to borrow her away.
Simple Simon Goes Shopping
- Simple Simon is a simple boy but he could be so unreasonable. One day, his mother dreadfully sent him to buy some things. And a lot of trouble that become!
The Old Bicycle
- Peter wished to have a bicycle of his own so he could go to school much easier. But his father could not afford to get him one.
The Loose Shoe Button
- Alice was a clever young girl. One day, her shoe button got loose and her mother told her to sew it in tight herself. But she kept putting it off.
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February 21, 2021
These are the best books! I love it!!
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October 15, 2023When I was six or seven years old, my dada took me to the glamorous glass-walled Saeed Book Bank, and bought me The Cat With a Feathery Tail, the book that would make me a reader. Sifting through Enid Blyton's short story collections now, I'm amazed at how a single glance at the cover is still enough for me to know whether I read the book, and whether or not it was one of my favorites. I've sold or donated most of them now, complete with the bright red binding they inevitably needed once I wore them out. It's funny thinking of how I used to subconsciously read Blyton's name on the cover as "Enidin" when I was very small, because the two dashes under the "d" in "Enid" resemble the Arabic diacritic.
January 10, 2018
how to read
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September 5, 2020Decided to re-read this as it was one of my favourites as a small child. Unfortunately it hasn't aged well and I don't think it would be popular with children of today's generation.
September 11, 2020
Always will be my favourite childhood book
December 11, 2020
a book which i will recommend to my future children so they could help me w house chores and stop lazing around 😂
The whole book is very imaginative. It is okay :)
The whole book is very imaginative. It is okay :)
August 17, 2013
These books are delightful for children of all ages, and, what is more, most of them have a lesson and moral to be learnt (some of which once read are never forgotten!). Absolutely recommended.
1)The Cat with a Feathery Tail: 3.75/5
2)A Bit of Good Luck: 3.5/5
3)The Girl who had Hiccups: 3.75/5
4)I'll Do Them Tomorrow: 4/5
5)He was Sorry for Himself: 3.75/5
6)Polly's P's and Q's: 4/5
7)On His Way Home: 4/5
8)The Broken Gate: 4.25/5
9)Sulky Susan: 4.25/5
10)John's Hanky: 3.5/5
11)He was Afraid!: 4/5
12)Amanda Goes Away: 3.75/5
13)Simple Simon Goes Shopping: 4/5
14)The Old Bicycle: 4.25/5
15)The Loose Shoe Button: 4.25/5
1)The Cat with a Feathery Tail: 3.75/5
2)A Bit of Good Luck: 3.5/5
3)The Girl who had Hiccups: 3.75/5
4)I'll Do Them Tomorrow: 4/5
5)He was Sorry for Himself: 3.75/5
6)Polly's P's and Q's: 4/5
7)On His Way Home: 4/5
8)The Broken Gate: 4.25/5
9)Sulky Susan: 4.25/5
10)John's Hanky: 3.5/5
11)He was Afraid!: 4/5
12)Amanda Goes Away: 3.75/5
13)Simple Simon Goes Shopping: 4/5
14)The Old Bicycle: 4.25/5
15)The Loose Shoe Button: 4.25/5
August 18, 2012
Beli di Cairo Book Fair tahun 99/2000 (lupa), dan suka sekali dengan cerpen-cerpennya (ada juga dongeng-dongeng). Salah satu yang paling membekas adalah "Polly's P's and Q's", yang mengajarkan bagaimana kita harus membiasakan diri untuk mengucapkan tolong dan terima kasih (dan karena cerpen ini gue selalu setidaknya mencoba selalu mengucapkan 2 kata itu). Sayang begitu balik ke Indo buku ini hilang :'(
September 12, 2014
This is the book that introduced me to Enid Blyton. I still have it on my shelves now and I've managed to preserve its condition well, which makes me happy, especially since because of it I began to read more and explore things beyond what I was used to.
Oh, and I came out of this book with one thing - lumps of sugar do cure "hee-cups"!
Oh, and I came out of this book with one thing - lumps of sugar do cure "hee-cups"!
March 9, 2012
One of the very first story book I've ever read!
Want to read
December 13, 2012good
December 28, 2012
it is a lovely novel written by Grid Blyton.
January 24, 2015
Love these series, really calming :)
Want to read
September 22, 2015good
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