The Blue Cat

Download or read book The Blue Cat written by Ursula Dubosarsky and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2017-03-29 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy stood in the playground under the big fig tree. 'He can't speak English,' the children whispered. Sydney, 1942. The war is coming to Australia - not only with the threat of bombardment, but also the arrival of refugees from Europe. Dreamy Columba's world is growing larger. She is drawn to Ellery, the little boy from far away, and, together with her highly practical best friend Hilda, the three children embark on an adventure through the harbour-side streets - a journey of discovery and terror, in pursuit of the mysterious blue cat ...