The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly

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Caught up in an oil spill, a dying seagull scrambles ashore to lay her final egg and lands on a balcony, where she meets Zorba, a big black cat from the port of Hamburg. The cat promises the seagull to look after the egg, not to eat the chick once its hatched and most difficult of all to teach the baby gull to fly. Will Zorba and his feline friends honour the promise and give Lucky, the adopted little seagull, the strength to discover her true nature A moving, uplifting and life-enhancing story with a strong environmental theme, Luis Seplvedas instant childrens classic has been a worldwide best-seller and is presented here with new drawings by acclaimed illustrator Satoshi Kitamura.

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Luis Sepulveda's fable-like story is an international bestseller, and this translation, with illustrations from Japanese artist Satoshi Kitamura, makes an appealing little package. * BookTrust *
Its beautifully written, expertly translated and Satoshi Kitamuras illustrations perfectly catch the comedy, melancholy and the joy. * Books for Keeps *
Kitamuras poetic, humorous and witty illustrations are the perfect match for Seplvedas fable. I love the fact it's set in my home town. * Axel Scheffler *
The message is overwhelmingly positive; the writing is superbly descriptive and atmospheric and the story has a powerful environmental message - it's a story to ponder over and perfect for classroom discussion. * Parents in Touch *

Author Bio

Born in Santiago, Chile, Luis Seplveda is the multi-award-winning author of many adult novels and stories for children. Politically and socially engaged, he was persecuted and jailed by the Pinochet regime and worked for years as a crew member on a Greenpeace ship. The Story of a Seagull and The Cat Who Taught Her to Fly has been translated in over 40 countries with several film and theatre adaptations.