Catrin lives in Wales, and prefers drawing animals to spending time with
friends. One night, she hears an eerie howl from the nearby mountain – a wild
cat. Can she confront her shyness and go in search of this rare animal? This
sensitive story by award-winning author Berlie Doherty shows that courage and
friendship can come from unexpected places.
• Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with
challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap
between a reading programme and longer chapter books.
• Text type: A mystery story.
• Curriculum links: Citizenship: Choices.
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