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The charming tales of one mischievous cat from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.
Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics.
Montezuma, the barnyard cat, survives nine thrilling lives of danger and adventure.

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The Nine Lives of Montezuma

December 22, 2015

ELA Writing Prompt

(I found this book in my library, I didn't not explicitly look for it).

This book is about a cat’s nine lives, each one being a new chapter (the cat doesn't die 9 times). In the beginning we are introduced to a cat in a barn who almost dies, gets rescued, picked up by a person, and now lives in their house. The plot is the adventures that the cat, Montezuma, goes on: fighting another cat, becoming lost, being chased by a dog, etc. In the end Montezuma, now old and venerable, sits most of his days, and looks back nostalgically at his idyllic days as a young cat.

I think this is a good book all around. Childish as it seems, it was quite enjoyable to read, except for one thing. Every time I did sit down to read this, I would only read small ‘portions’ at a time. Instead, with most other books (good ones) I read more. I think this might be because the paucity of cliff-hangers, and their effect on me (I like them very much). Another reason to this is because, the story is not that suspenseful, and this might be because

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The Nine Lives of Montezuma

The charming tales of one mischievous cat from War Horse author and former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo.

A cat’s nine lives are full of adventure and excitement and none more so than Montezuma, the farmyard cat. From a young kitten to a grand old cat, he is cunning and proud while establishing his kingdom, but to Matthew, he’s always loving and adorable. A great read that kids aged 9+ will love.

Michael Morpurgo, again demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story teller with this collection of stories. Famed for animal stories such as Little Foxes, Shadow, The Butterfly Lion and An Eagle in the Snow, The Nine Lives of Montezuma is every bit as enthralling. Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle

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The Nine Lives of Montezuma Award-winning author by Michael Morpurgo (author)

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words.

Michael Morpurgo discovered his talent for writing while working as a teacher. “We had to read the children a story every day and my lot were bored by the book I was reading. I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. I could see there was magic in it for them, and realised there was magic in it for me.”

Living in Devon, listening to Mozart, and working with children have provided most of the stimulae Michael needs to discover and write his stories. He spends about half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories. “For me, the gr