Katje the Windmill Cat
- ISBN-10
- 0744589398
- ISBN-13
- 9780744589399
- Category
- Cats
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Walker Books Limited
- Author
- Gretchen Woelfle
Description
Based on a true story over 500 years old, this is the story of Katje, the windmill cat, who lives with the miller. When he gets married Katje is driven from the house, and moves into the windmill. When a storm breaks the dyke, Katje performs an extraordinary feat of courage, and is welcomed home.
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