A Street Cat Named Bob
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A Street Cat Named Bob And How He Saved My Life

James Bowen2013
The Instant New York Times Bestseller! James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet. Bob is a stray cat looking for somewhere warm to sleep. When James and Bob meet, they forge a never-to-be-forgotten friendship that has been charming readers from Thailand to Turkey. A Street Cat Named Bob is an international sensation, landing on the bestseller list in England for 52 consecutive weeks and selling in 26 countries around the world. Now, James and Bob are ready to share their true story with the U.S. in this tale unlike any you've ever read of a cat who possesses some kind of magic. When street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London, barely making enough money to feed himself, and the last thing he needed was a pet. Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent but very sick animal, whom he named Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining that he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas. Perfect for fans of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog and Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat That Changed the World, this instant classic about the power of love between man and animal has taken the world by storm and is guaranteed to be a huge hit with American fans as well.
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Charlie Harris @favencharlie
5 stars
Jul 17, 2025

Couldn't put it down, it's easy to fall in love with Bob, especially when you have a little ginger cat of your own!

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Kath Lau@kath_reads
5 stars
Nov 18, 2021

I personally love this kind of book. Bob is so cute and it makes me want to have a cat like him. James is an inspiration to all homeless people. After reading this book, I've ended up watching Bob's videos on Youtube.

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Lisa-Marie King@liixyz
1 star
Nov 16, 2021

** spoiler alert ** I couldn't finish this. The writer just seems to egotistical and I couldn't bond with him at all.

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Ash@ashtheslothh
5 stars
Feb 9, 2024
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N.C@quince
2 stars
Dec 28, 2023
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Pierke Bosschieter@pierke
4 stars
Aug 21, 2023
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Hummel@kathyssong
4 stars
Aug 13, 2023
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Leonie Netherton@onie
3 stars
Feb 9, 2023
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Letícia Baptista Fonseca@leebsf23
4 stars
Mar 19, 2022
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Vanessa Egger@vanessalovesbooks
4 stars
Mar 8, 2022
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Mary Baldwin@mapetiteliseuse
5 stars
Jan 29, 2022
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Danielle Mellett@aleafybookshelf
2 stars
Nov 2, 2021
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Jose Lito@joselito3
5 stars
Sep 3, 2021
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Samantha Ridge@samjane
3 stars
Aug 30, 2021
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Rachel@wellreadcatlady
3 stars
Aug 13, 2021