Blueskin the Cat
It begins
ISBN-139780956634931
PublisherFootsteps Press
Publication Date06/21/2012
SeriesBlueskin
Page Count104 pages
Product Dimensions7.0(w) x 10.0(h) x 0.28(d)
If you ever wanted to know how a man makes a differences in the world when he is reincarnated as a cat ... here is your answer.
From the growing awareness of having a family to fighting pirates, saving a Chinese Princess, rescuing George Washington and helping an alien get away from a war these books are filled with adventure, wonder and the thoughts of a cat.
Crossing the desert to search for the City of the Cats he meets a very smelly French fisherman and a terrier who thinks she knows everything.
He discovers Horses know a thing or two about reincarnation and when he finally finds the ancient City of the Cats he has tio fight for it from two very insistent robbers.
Publisher: Footsteps Press
ISBN: 9781908867094
Number of pages: 132
Dimensions: 254 x 178 x 9 mm
Weight: 322 g
Language: English
Edition: Series
Waking up on a rain sodden day Blueskin finds himself fighting in the American Revolutionary War . He befriends the collie Bundle, works with Co-Peik of the Tuscalora tribe and is ably helped by well bred horses and the soldiers O’reilly and Blueberry. Together they fight off the plot of the British spy, and help the American militia survive the catastrophe of Washington almost being taken prisoner by oolonel Bassingcourt.
and don’t even get me started about the witches …
Publisher: Footsteps Press
ISBN: 9781908867100
Number of pages: 112
Dimensions: 254 x 178 x 8 mm
Weight: 277 g
Language: English
Blueskin reincarnates in the rooms of Princess Hexiao as she plans her escape from the palace. Ho Shen hears of the blue cat and demands its head but Blueskin escapes, joins the Gai Cat Clan who are planning to visit the last remaining general loyal to the Emperor, and convince him to fight Ho Shen and save China.
But the journey finds him meeting a dragon, a female cat who can out fight him at every turn, a priest who isn’t at all sure anyone can pursuade the general to do anything, a battle that almost costs all their lives and Ho Shen’s devious plan B.
Oh, and he falls in love.
Publisher: Footsteps Press
ISBN: 9781908867377
Number of pages: 104
Dimensions: 254 x 178 x 7 mm
Weight: 259 g
Language: English
Blueskin is reincarnated into a Russian circus just as a meteorite crashes into a nearby forest. The havoc releases a golden tiger, a monkey, a gorilla and an elephant and they all race off to get back home.
Pursued by a hunter, joined by the alien whose ship had crashed and caused the havoc, and a man on the run, helped by the goat patrols in the mountains they use every skill and trick they have to escape capture.
And Blueskin learns there are animals everywhere being talked too endlessly by people in the hope they will talk back.
Publisher: Footsteps Press
ISBN: 9781908867483
Number of pages: 124
Dimensions: 254 x 178 x 7 mm
Weight: 227 g
Language: English
Reviews
First off I want to say I love the watercolor paintings that illustrate this book. They are beautiful. I really liked the story as well. I found it a truly unique plot, especially with the main character being a human criminal reincarnated as a cat. I like how Blueskin’s personality and values change after he becomes a cat. He finally has a chance to develop the empathy and wisdom he lacked as a human. Although this book is probably technically considered middle grade, I think even YA audiences would enjoy it. There is lots of adventure, a little romance and likeable characters. I look forward to seeing more adventures with this delightful cat! The one thing I would like to see more of is Blueskin communicating with other animals, especially other animals that are also reincarnated people (like the mouse who was once the King of the Netherlands). I really enjoyed Blueskin’s conversation with the medicine man near the end as well.
