A Cat Called Tess Russell Turner
A Cat Called Tess
Russell Turner Bassman Books
For Mum, who never gets thanked enough Published by Bassman Books, Burnside Cottage, Newhall, Balblair, Dingwall, IV7 8LT First published in 2012 Copyright Š Russell Turner 2012 The author asserts his moral right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978-0-9567908-2-8 Printed by Big Sky, The Press Building, 305 The Park, Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3TE Layout and design by Russell Turner All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of the author, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser
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This is Tess
Tess lives in a cottage in the Highlands of Scotland. Page 4
She likes to explore the countryside...
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...Climb on the walls around the farm next door... Page 8
...And hide in the woods.
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When Tess is thirsty she has a drink...
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...Then goes to play in the old farm buildings... Page 14
...And one of the hollow logs piled up outside them... Page 16
...But she likes her garden too.
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Tess has lots of trees to climb...
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...Although some are very tall...
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...With branches where she can rest. Page 24
There are places for a nap...
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...Places to hide...
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...And a very comfortable upside-down flowerpot! Page 30
Inside her cottage, Tess likes to watch the birds... Page 32
...But what she likes best of all is to sleep...
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...Especially on her warm shelf above the radiator. Page 36
Tess is a very happy cat.
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Join Tess the cat on her adventures in the woods and at home in her cottage. She will be pleased to meet you!