Last week, we asked you to think of books with animal narrators – written for adults! Here’s what you came up with:
Kathryn B. wrote: “Three Bags Full [by Leonie Swann] is a book I enjoyed so much I’m going to read it again. The sheep have delightful personalities, and they make stunningly accurate evaluations of humans. It’s well worth your time.”
Christina D. wrote: “Most narrator books are dogs but here is a book I love narrated by a cat. The Traveling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa. The story is narrated by a stray cat adopted by a young man. The man travels to old friends to try to find the cat a new home. The man is trying to find his cat a new home for a good reason as you will learn near the end of the book. His travels tell the story of his life.”
Janne C. wrote: “If you are looking for great books for adults that have animal characters, you might consider visiting or revisiting Watership Down, the 1972 novel by Richard Adams. It's a novel about rabbits, each of which has a distinct personality and individual quirks. It's an adventure that is touching, exciting and rewarding. Who knew that the lives of rabbits could be so entrancing and involving?”
Ruth M. wrote: “I read The Bees by Laline Paull 10 years ago and still think about it regularly. Writing a book from a bee’s perspective feels so unique, and the idea still inspires my creativity.”
Joie R. wrote: “The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein. It came out in 2008, I read it shortly thereafter and fell in love! It was the first book I had found that featured an animal narrator (his name is Enzo). I was enchanted, and to this day when someone asks me to name some favorite books, this one is always on the top of the list.”
That’s all for now. See you next week!
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