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John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat

by Jenny Wagner · 1977

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Rose's dog feels he can look after her without any help from a cat, but Rose has different ideas.

Themes
animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thiscatscatsMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisdogsdogsMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisAustraliaAustraliaMore like thisLess of this
Mood
emotionalemotionalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 30 pages

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