Tosca's Surprise

Tosca the Cat #2

by Matthew Sturgis, Anne Mortimer (Illustrator)

Greatly in need of privacy for personal reasons, Tosca the cat searches the entire house and backyard before she finds the perfect spot

Genres: Cats, Childrens, Animals, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Humans, as every cat knows, can be very difficult to live with, especially when absorbed in their own concerns and projects, rather than paying attention (as they should be) to their feline companions. Having first discovered this unfortunate state of affairs in Tosca's Christmas , in which she found herself being chased from room to room by her impatient family, busily engaged in their holiday preparations, our eponymous feline heroine once again discovers that she is de trop in her own home. Determined to find a warm, peaceful spot, where she can nap, and do something VERY important, Tosca is instead routed by her human family's annual Spring Cleaning. When even the spot underneath the hedge proves unsuitable - too many noisy birds - Tosca gets desperate. Then her tom-cat friend, Roger, shows her the perfect place, where a cat can do what she needs to do...

Given the (adorable!) outcome of Tosca's search for a private place - one which I saw coming, from the beginning - one wonders whether Roger weren't just a little bit more than a 'friend!' An engaging second record of one cat's trials and tribulations, Tosca's Surprise uses the same basic formula as the first, in its exploration of being a cat in a human world. Author Matthew Sturgis clearly knows his felines, as does illustrator Anne Mortimer, whose many other cat adventures include such titles as Santa's Snow Cat and The Lighthouse Cat (both written by Sue Stainton). Recommended to young cat lovers, anyone who enjoyed the first Tosca book, and fans of Anne Mortimer's artwork.

[Zev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ann Mortimer is the illustrator, and what talent! What a delight it was to read this again and admire the artwork. The story is cute, and I'm glad this book was made.

[Angelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Acute little English story, so sweet

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sweet story of Tosca the cat is told by Matthew Sturgis with the beautiful illustrations by Anne Mortimer. Tosca is looking for a quiet and warm spot to lay down. But guess why???

I read the Dutch version of this little children's story.

[Niki · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son Sam brought this book home from school. I love the pictures of the cat that looks similar to my cat Bubba.

[Netta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ehdottomasti ihaninta kirjassa on Anne Mortimerin ilmeikäs kissakuvitus, mutta tarinakin on hyväntuulinen ja Toscan yllätys suloinen.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anne Mortimer knows how to illustrate cats!!

[Kim Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely!