Nine Lives Of A Cat by Charles H. Bennett

Nine Lives of a Cat is a children's book by Charles Bennett. It tells the story of a cat named Tom who has nine lives. Tom is a mischievous cat who loves to explore and get into trouble. He uses up his nine lives in a variety of ways, from getting stuck in a tree to being chased by a dog. Along the way, Tom learns valuable lessons about life and the importance of being careful. The book is full of humor and adventure, and is sure to delight young readers.

By Charles H. Bennett · First published 1859 · Genre: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Animal Fiction · 20 chapters · 582 words

First lines

How many Lives has the Cat got?

NINE!

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Genres

• Fantasy — The book follows the lives of a cat, which is a fantastical concept.
• Children's Literature — The book is written in a style that is suitable for children, and the plot is simple and easy to follow.
• Animal Fiction — The book follows the lives of a cat, and is written from the perspective of the cat.
• Adventure — The book follows the cat's adventures in each of its nine lives.

Tags

cats · fiction · adventure · humor · fantasy · animals · life lessons · whimsical · narrative · short stories · imagination · friendship

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Nine Lives Of A Cat is listed on Textopian as a novella by Charles H. Bennett, dated 1859 CE.

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• Work type: Novella
• Author: Charles H. Bennett
• Date: 1859 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Animal Fiction, Adventure
• Length: 582 words
• Structure: 20 chapters, 115 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Contents

• CHAPTER 1
• CHAPTER 2
• CHAPTER 3
• CHAPTER 4
• CHAPTER 5
• CHAPTER 6
• CHAPTER 7
• CHAPTER 8
• CHAPTER 9
• CHAPTER 10
• CHAPTER 11
• CHAPTER 12
• CHAPTER 13
• CHAPTER 14
• CHAPTER 15
• CHAPTER 16
• CHAPTER 17
• CHAPTER 18
• CHAPTER 19
• CHAPTER 20

More by Charles H. Bennett

• The Frog Who Would A Wooing Go (1844)
• The Faithless Parrot (1865)
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