![]() ![]() In 1970, she won a medal for surprising a burglar. It is true that her achievements were considerable, not least when it is remembered that they were all accidental. She forgets that she has a cat flap, she forgets that she’s already eaten her supper, and she forgets that cats don’t have eggs. ![]() And yet her biographer, Judith Kerr, maintains that Mog was both "a good cat" and "a career cat". Mog suffered from jealousy (she could be a green-eyed monster) and had difficulty enduring a variety of imposters: a baby, a family of foxes, a cat called Tibbles. She forgets that she has a cat flap, she. She would often say "no" to fish - although her passion for eggs never diminished. Join everyones favourite, forgetful, egg-eating cat Mog on a journey full of adventure. Mog had a rather unsettled relationship with food: she was a picky eater, a protester who frequently went on hunger strike, upsetting the Thompsons. She forgets that she has a cat flap, she forgets that shes already eaten her supper, and she forgets that cats dont have eggs. From Judith Kerr, the bestselling author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea. She might have made a subject for Jungian analysis - were it not that she would have been inclined to go to sleep or worse (see Mog's Bad Thing ) on the couch. Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print The classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her family, and a very exciting adventure is the perfect gift for families, boys, girls, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat. Her subconscious was dark, hyperactive and populated with marauding wildlife ( Mog in the Dark Mog's Amazing Birthday Caper ). a national hero.' Junior Magazine 'A firm favourite on children's bookshelves' The Telegraph 'Mog is a star, she really is. Praise for Mog: 'Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become. She's got a funny, bemused little face and a tail that puffs up when she's excited. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.' The Bookbag. I like to think Mog has eaten so many eggs that she's starting to look like one - her head, with its little ears, bright eyes, and snubby, bright pink cat nose, is a perfect egg shape. She forgets that she has a cat flap, she forgets that shes already eaten her supper, and she forgets that cats dont have eggs. A thorn in her paw ( Mog and the Vee Ee Tee) once caused her distress, particularly when the vet became involved. Mog particularly likes eggs for breakfast - they are her favourite things of all. She enjoyed splendid health but small setbacks alarmed her. Self-pity was Mog's forte: she was a virtuoso at sulking, especially in snow. Mog Forgetful Cat Book Mog and the Baby Mogs Christmas When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit The Tiger Who Came to Tea, book, mammal, child png 540x540px 70.91KB. In her lovely obituary/book review, Kate Kellaway writes of Mog: In 2002, Kerr published Goodbye Mog, in which Mog decides it's time to take the long nap.
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