The Astrocats

By Peter Caws

Three comfortable cats called William, George and Jane are bored, until they learn that jumping is fun. But when they get carried away, their jumping lands them first in a zoo full of fantastic creatures, and then on the Moon. Can the stranded cats find their way safely back to Earth?

"The greatest jump in history,"
It was called afterwards. You see...

This 700 line poem tells the tale of these feline friends and their amazing adventure.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Peter Caws
• Release date: Aug 8, 2011
• ISBN: 9781466054400

Peter Caws

Peter Caws is University Professor of Philosophy at George Washington University. Among his recent books are Sartre (1984), and Structuralism: The Art of the Intelligible (1988).

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The Astrocats

Peter Caws

Illustrated by Nancy Breslin

Text: copyright 2011 Peter Caws

Illustrations: copyright 2011 Nancy Breslin

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Table of Contents

Canto I - What to do if you’re bored?

Canto II - The thinking cap and the photographer

Canto III - The inspiration!

Canto IV - Really getting into it!

Canto V - The dare (is this a good idea?)

Canto VI - A dangerous jump

Canto VII - The big scare (let’s get out of here!)

Canto VIII - The escape (but to where?)

Canto IX - Floating in space

Canto X - Watch out! The Moon!

Canto XI - Now what? On the Moon forever?

Canto XII - The Astronaut to the rescue!

Canto XIII - Problems at the Moon base

Canto XIV - A falling cat

Canto XV - The plan: can they do it?

Canto XVI - Arms and Legs on the return flight

Canto XVII - Back to Earth: