Ship's Cat Doris
Jane Simmons
When Bosun chooses a kitten to be his new ship’s cat, he thinks he’s a she and names him Doris! But Doris soon finds this isn’t his only problem: making friends with the ship’s dogs is tricky, and standing up to the shipyard bully will take a lot of courage… Will Doris ever be a true ship’s cat?
Meet a brilliant cast of animal characters in this charming Cornwall story of friendship and belonging, with beautiful black and white illustrations throughout.
Reviews
Good Really good Doris Doris 4 -10
Mademoiselle Orchid Lanzarote 05.09.2022
I picked up this book and expected a very different story. But the story was so much better than I had anticipated, about being on board a ship, as told from the view of the animals. The characters seem real and you won’t want to leave them at the end of the book.
Madam Ariel Bluebird 21.03.2022
This book was great! Doris was taken in as a kitten by 2 people, Cap and Bosun, who lived on a boat. Doris made friends with 2 dogs called Madge and John and a chicken called Freda. The characters were really imaginative and it interested me because I love animals and have 2 cats of my own. Doris spent time on shore as there was work being done on the boat and whilst there he encountered a mean cat called Jasper who said unkind things and hurt him during fights. Because of the noise of the building work Doris hid under the tarpaulin covering a dinghy and sadly got left behind when the boat left the shipyard. Luckily his family realised and came back for him and they all sailed away together. My favourite was Doris because he was a very brave and bold cat! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes cats or animals in general.
Fairy Boadicea Lanzarote 04.08.2021
A really cute tail about a really cute cat, really heart warming
Anonymous 30.08.2017
It was a really, really good book. I enjoyed it because I love cats and it really inspired me from that author. I want to read it again!
Anonymous 29.08.2017
I love the pictures, some are scary and some are nice I think it is for girls particularly but maybe for boy ,s if they want to join in.
Anonymous 19.08.2016
This book wasn't really to my taste but is a good book for anyone who enjoys this type of story
Anonymous 11.08.2014
