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Mrs Chippy the Cat
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Mrs Chippy the Cat
Contributors:
By (Author) Susan Brocker
Illustrated by Raymond McGrath
Publisher:
Scholastic New Zealand Limited
Imprint:
Scholastic New Zealand
Publication Date:
1st July 2021
Country:
New Zealand
Classifications
Readership:
Children
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Fiction
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
32
Dimensions:
Width 215mm, Height 265mm, Spine 4mm
Weight:
150g
Description
This is the tale of Mrs Chippy, a tomcat who was a loyal and loved companion to the crew on Ernest Shackletons 1914 expedition to the Antarctic aboard the Endurance. The cat proved to be a great rat-catcher, and the crew felt he was their lucky charm. The ships carpenter, Chippy McNeish, is buried in Karori Cemetery in Wellington, and a statue of the cat lies on his grave.
