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BOOK REVIEW | CHILDREN’S VERSE
Tatty Cat And The Wonderful Whiff
Making It Sound Effortless Takes A Lot Of Effort
Imagine for a moment that you have two well-loved children’s books in front of you and want to create a trio. It’s a hard decision. However, if your original two are The Gruffalo and My Socks Have Gone Bonkers, then you’re in luck — because I have the perfect piece to complete your collection.
Tatty Cat and the Wonderful Whiff is a debut from Mella May and it’s a gem. An illustrated book of children’s verse, it hits exactly the right notes with the cadence of its rhymes, the compelling inevitability of its quest, and the delightful detail in George Utton’s illustrations.
Mella May is a self-confessed animal lover with a special place in her heart for cats “of all shapes and sizes”, with many of whom she has shared her life and home.
Tatty Cat and the Wonderful Whiff is based on the adventures of a real cat. The story of how Mella May discovered what her cat got up to when no one was watching is both surprising and entertaining — but it’s not my story to tell. Mella spills the beans in the launch video for her book.
