Synopses & Reviews
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. Now, James Bowen and Bob are back in
The World According to Bob—a touching and true sequel about one man and the cat that changed his life.
As James struggles to adjust to his transformation from street musician to international celebrity, Bob is at his side, providing moments of intelligence, bravery, and humor and opening his human friend's eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust - and the meaning of happiness. In the continuing tale of their life together, James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector and guardian angel through times of illness, hardship, even life-threatening danger. As they high-five together for their crowds of admirers, James knows that the tricks he's taught Bob are nothing compared to the lessons he's learnt from his street-wise cat.
Readers who fell in love with Dewey and Marley, as well as the many fans who read A Street Cat Named Bob, will be eager to read the next chapters in the life of James and Bob.
Review
Praise for
The World According to Bob"Bowen's sequel to the international bestseller
A Street Cat Named Bob is every bit as good as the first book...At it's core
The World According to Bob is an age-old and simple lesson in the ways people and the animals who love them can work everyday miracles." —Best Friends Magazine
"This smartly balanced blend of humor, pathos, and humility makes Bowen such an engaging narrator, and it's no wonder the unlikely duo have inspired so many followers on Facebook as well as in real life. Bowen has crafted a terrific sequel to an amazing and inspiring story that's just beginning." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“The authors Street Cat Named Bob climbed onto the New York Times best-seller list as it touched the hearts of cat lovers…Now comes a sequel to that beguiling book, and this human-feline team has not lost any of its extraordinariness.” —Booklist (starred review)“A simple, heartwarming story of continued companionship and mutual trust and respect…sure to be another best-seller.” —Kirkus Reviews
Praise for A Street Cat Named Bob"The book's feline title character has become as famous as John Grogan's dog Marley." —The New York Times"A huge success, selling more than a million copies worldwide."—Today.com"[Fans] came from as far as Japan and across Europe to catch a glimpse of this feline literary lothario."—USA Today"Bowen, a London street musician turned bestselling author and YouTube sensation, shares how his life has changed since he took in an alley cat named Bob."—People"Stellar...A beautiful...story of second chances for both man and beast."—Booklist (starred) "A rich, moving story—perfect for cat lovers."—Kirkus
Synopsis
Cat lovers around the world embraced the New York Times bestselling heartwarming true story of James Bowen and A Street Cat Named Bob. Now, the busker and his feline friend are back in The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Streetwise Cat--a touching and true sequel about one man and the cat that changed his life.
As James struggles to adjust to his transformation from street musician to international celebrity, Bob is at his side, providing moments of intelligence, bravery, and humor and opening his human friend's eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust--and the meaning of happiness.
In the continuing tale of their life together, James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector and guardian angel through times of illness, hardship, even life-threatening danger. As they high-five together for their crowds of admirers, James knows that the tricks he's taught Bob are nothing compared to the lessons he's learnt from his street-wise cat.
Readers who fell in love with Dewey and Marley will be eager for this gift book presenting the next chapters in the life of James and Bob.
About the Author
JAMES BOWEN is the author of the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob. He found Bob the cat in 2007 and the pair have been inseparable ever since. They both live in north London.