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Time Cat is an okay book about a cat named Gareth and his owner, Jason. Gareth is a normal, well mannered cat, until he talks. He tells Jason about cats disapearing and all, and the reason? Oh, you didn't know cats can TRAVEL THROUGH TIME? After he says this to Jason, he winks at him.
Afew seconds later, their in Egypt, and the year?
2007...B.C. Jason then learns Gareth can't only travel through time, but he can teloport, as well.
They meet the Egyptian king Neter Khet, a twisted, rude king.
. . .
Time Cat isn't a good book, but nor is it bad.
The bad part(s) about it are the "wink and time travel" idea. It was creative, but it's 1660s. it's old and weird. The other bad part was that it isn't very realistic. I mean, Historical Fiction and fantasy just doesn't work. It's like mixing bitter and sweet. it's not good. The good part(s) about it are how Gareth can talk. It be totally awesome to chat with a cat. I learned alot about wars between the English and the french, also. how the English and the french would smuggle items across the border was something I didn't know. I thought they traded with eachother or something. Even though it wasn't my favorite book, doesn't mean it's bad. I read it, and I think you should too. Even though it's not the best book, it will still teach you something.
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Time Cat: The Remarkable Journeys of Jason and Gareth by Lloyd Alexander
gannon1999, June 4, 2009
Time Cat is an okay book about a cat named Gareth and his owner, Jason. Gareth is a normal, well mannered cat, until he talks. He tells Jason about cats disapearing and all, and the reason? Oh, you didn't know cats can TRAVEL THROUGH TIME? After he says this to Jason, he winks at him.Afew seconds later, their in Egypt, and the year?
2007...B.C. Jason then learns Gareth can't only travel through time, but he can teloport, as well.
They meet the Egyptian king Neter Khet, a twisted, rude king.
. . .
Time Cat isn't a good book, but nor is it bad.
The bad part(s) about it are the "wink and time travel" idea. It was creative, but it's 1660s. it's old and weird. The other bad part was that it isn't very realistic. I mean, Historical Fiction and fantasy just doesn't work. It's like mixing bitter and sweet. it's not good. The good part(s) about it are how Gareth can talk. It be totally awesome to chat with a cat. I learned alot about wars between the English and the french, also. how the English and the french would smuggle items across the border was something I didn't know. I thought they traded with eachother or something. Even though it wasn't my favorite book, doesn't mean it's bad. I read it, and I think you should too. Even though it's not the best book, it will still teach you something.