A gift from Bob : how a street cat helped one man learn the meaning of Christmas / James Bowen.
"Bob Fever has swept the globe, with A Street Cat Named Bob vaulting its way to #7 on The New York Times bestseller list in its first week on sale. With rights sold to 27 countries around the globe and a top spot on the British bestseller list for more than a year, this book has been a smashing success around the world. As Street Cat Bob and James spend a cold and challenging December on the streets together, James once more draws strength and inspiration from his extraordinary cat--learning important lessons about the true meaning of Christmas along the way.From the day James rescued a street cat abandoned in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, they began a friendship which has transformed both their lives and, through the bestselling books A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob, touched millions around the world.In this new story of their journey together, James looks back at the last Christmas they spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times--providing strength, friendship and inspiration but also teaching him important lessons about the true meaning of Christmas along the way.Readers who fell in love with Dewey and Marley, as well as the hundreds of thousands of fans who read A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob, will be eager to read the next chapters in the life of James and Bob"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1250077338
- ISBN: 9781250077332
- Physical Description: 172 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Golden paws -- The boy behind the curtain -- Beep, beep, beep -- Miracle on Upper Street -- Smiley faces -- The office party -- The ghost of Christmas Past -- A gift from Bob.
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- Anecdotes.
Available copies
- 13 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | 636.8 BOW (Text) | 37810435284558 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
