Then again, that same quality would make it a really good book to read aloud to younger children! As I settled into its rhythm it got better and better, and the general pace really picked up once Barney wasn't stuck in the helpless "Alas! Alack! No one knows it is I!" phase of his adventure. It is amusing and rapid-fire from the beginning, but until I got used to the style I found it a little manic and confusing. Sounds lovely, doesn't it? Unfortunately, he's about to find out that you should be very careful what you wish for - and that life as a cat is a whole lot more dangerous than he could ever have imagined.At first, I must admit, I wasn't sure if I was going to like the book or not. So when Barney sees a cat lounging outside his house, he can't help but wish that he was one too. His parents are divorced, his dad has mysteriously disappeared, the school bully has made Barney his favourite target, and his vile headmistress seems determined to send his education down the drain. But life has been getting Barney down of late. He is average height, he has a best friend called Rissa and his favourite book is The Water Babies. Barney Willow is a normal twelve year-old boy.
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