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A review by rlbeatty91
The Cat Who Came in Off the Roof by Annie M.G. Schmidt
Shy reporter Mr. Tibble gets in trouble with the editor of the paper when he writes yet another story about cats. He can’t help it that he is more interested in cats than people—and gets along with them better, too. Then he meets Miss Minou, a cat who has mysteriously transformed into a human. As Mr. Tibble helps Miss Minou to behave like a human, she gives him the scoop on the best news stories from around town.
This is a translation of a popular Dutch title, and there were definitely parts of the story that seemed very European. For example, the story being based entirely around adults (both humans and felines) and their somewhat adult problems (Mr. Tibble trying to keep his job, the Tatter Cat as an overworked mother, neighbors inquiring about Mr. Tibble and Miss Minou living together). However, while different, the story will still hold readers’ interest.
This is a translation of a popular Dutch title, and there were definitely parts of the story that seemed very European. For example, the story being based entirely around adults (both humans and felines) and their somewhat adult problems (Mr. Tibble trying to keep his job, the Tatter Cat as an overworked mother, neighbors inquiring about Mr. Tibble and Miss Minou living together). However, while different, the story will still hold readers’ interest.