Freddy's Magic Garden

Incredible Cat Stories

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Pub Date Sep 08 2022 | Archive Date Feb 22 2023
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Description

If you like cats, you will enjoy this delightful book filled with wonderful stories told from the point of view of cutie Freddy cat & his mum, based on real-life adventures. Perfect for animal lovers, these heartwarming tales can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. You will whizz through the pages as the end of each chapter brings a longing to find out what happens next. These uplifting stories will make you smile and laugh and maybe even bring a tear or two to your eyes from time to time.

If you like cats, you will enjoy this delightful book filled with wonderful stories told from the point of view of cutie Freddy cat & his mum, based on real-life adventures. Perfect for animal...


A Note From the Publisher

Contributors; Helen Nicholson, Andrea Shepheard

Contributors; Helen Nicholson, Andrea Shepheard


Advance Praise

“A truly joyful and rich portrait of life with cats. Charming slice-of-life adventures told from the points of view of cats and their compassionate caretaker.”
—BookLife Reviews, Editor's Pick

“A truly joyful and rich portrait of life with cats. Charming slice-of-life adventures told from the points of view of cats and their compassionate caretaker.”
—BookLife Reviews, Editor's Pick


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ISBN 9798842429806
PRICE $14.85 (USD)
PAGES 366

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This is a very easy high rating for a book. The title, cover, and content almost guarantee that those that pick it up will enjoy it. Recommended.

Thanks very much for the free review copy for review!!

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A must read and a perfect story if you are a cat lover. Freddy is such a sweet boy and the book made me smile and some parts made me think about my cats.
Loved the style of writing and the cats.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

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Told in a first person point of view by Freddy (a stray kitten turned contented house cat), his human Mum, and other felines, this is a sweet book filled with wonderful stories of how Freddy and his sister were saved from a hard life in a vacant lot, learned to live with their adopted Maine Coon siblings, and saw their feline family and friendships grow over the years.

Anyone who knows me in real life knows I'm a sucker for animals, especially cats. (I have two rescue kitties of my own, but they are only the latest in a long line of rescues stretching back to childhood.) I loved reading the stories told from the cats' POVs. So charming and alternating between funny, heartwarming, and heart-wrenching. The photos of Freddy and his feline buddies are adorable!

Overall, it's a cute book and a fairly quick read. If you love watching cat videos on Instagram or TikTok, you'll love reading Freddy's Magic Garden by Angelina Dayan.

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This is for any cat or animal lover. its a heart warming stories from the point of both human and cat which makes a fun and enticing read. I love the way this is written it left me very emotion through out. I was laughing and crying which my poor partner didn't understand.
I love any book about cats and this is no exception its is inspiring and funny. I read this quickly and was so sad when it ended but I was uplifted by this story and it made me hug my own cat to me and wonder what stories he could tell me.
Thank you to Netgalley/Anhelina Dayan for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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I am obsessed with cats, so this was an enjoyable read for me.

Thank you NetGalley and Angelina Dayan for allowing me to read this.

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OMG I loved these stories told by Freddie and his "Mum". All the kitties and other animals that lived in the garden.
The how and whys of getting there and all the fun they have

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This book follows the lives of Freddy (and other cats), from Freddy’s point of view. I love cat memoirs, so I was delighted to read this. While I sometimes found the POV a little awkward, I thoroughly enjoyed all the stories about Freddy and his cat family. This book would be a wonderful read for both children and adults.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this free copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
What a sweet book, told mostly from Freddy's perspective. I was thinking it would be cheesy but I actually really enjoyed it. I have a soft spot for feral kitties as I had a rescue kitten who had been abandoned by his cat momma. He was a sickly little boy all his life but he lived 10 years.
Cat lovers will greatly appreciate the author's kind heartedness toward her kitties.

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I've never read a book written by a cat and its human mother in my life. I decided to do something about it. I read the book "Freddy's Magic Garden". Freddy is a beautiful black and white male cat. His human mother is Angelina Dayan. Together they created something amazing. Freddy and his mother tell stories from their lives. Angelina is a wonderful person who loves cats. She had plenty of them in her life. She loves the Maine Coon breed. She has several of them in her house, which you will find out by reading this story. I met, among others, cats: Tahiti, Carmel, Uddy and Maman. You will find many more cats in this book. Some cats stories entertain, teach and make you cry. This book is perfectly written. I like her style. Perfect for young and adult readers. If you are lovers of cats and other animals, you cannot miss this title. The book "Freddy's Magic Garden" contains wonderful photographs of the described cats. Something fabulous.

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Freddy’s Magic Garden is such a wholesome read, full of adventures and riddled with poignant emotions. The many rich stories of these rescued cats are a testament to the deep bond and love shared between the author and these vulnerable animals. It reads like a fairy tale with twists, heartbreaks and joyful reunions. The concept of a magic garden is absolutely wonderful. Looking forward to more wholesome tales from this beautiful family.

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This book is so much more than I expected when I decided to review it. It is filled with short stories about cats, their adventures, and their families. I felt like I could keep reading and reading if there was more. If you're interested in reading about cats and a lovely family please pick up this book!

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Absolutely darling, but of course, this is coming from a true fan of felines and England, so likely it would charm me no matter what. That being said, I was happy with the way the story flowed, how the animals conversed, and well, adding human characteristics to an animal is always a treat. A sweet tale.

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