O’Connor, Dennis. Paw tracks in the moonlight, London : Constable & Robinson, 2009.

This is a wonderful true story told by Dennis O’Connor about the three week old kitten he rescued in a snow storm who he names Toby Jug, and the unusually strong bond that develops between them.  O’Connor and Toby Jug share many adventures together, but it is when they go on a camping trip on horseback that a truly beautiful world opens up for them.  O’Connor writes a detailed story, with wonderful visual descriptions that paint a vivid picture of the surrounding Northumberland countryside as well as lovely illustrations that really take the reader on the journey with them.  This book puts new light on the argument that dogs are the only pets that form a strong bond with their human companions, and shows just how devoted some cats are to their owners.
 

Find some further stories by Dennis O'Connor at:-

 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1323024/Denis-Oconnors-Paw-Tracks-At-Owl-Cottage-Carlos-cat-terrorised-dogs.html

Alexander, Caroline. Mrs Chippy’s last expedition, London : Bloomsbury, 1997.

Caroline Alexander, a talented author praised for her accuracy and detailed accounts of historical events, has written the story of Shackleton’s expedition on board the Endurance from London to Antarctica in 1914. Alexander has told the story through the eyes of Mrs Chippy, the ship’s tabby cat.  He was a tough tomcat, and he belonged to Henry McNeish, the ship's carpenter. Once on board, the cat followed McNeish around like an overly possessive wife, and that's how he was given the name Mrs Chippy, even though he was a tomcat. Mrs Chippy was intelligent,  good natured and affectionate, as well as a first-rate mouser and ratcatcher. Based on true accounts from the ship’s crew, this is a medium paced light hearted tale of the humorous, clever and mischievous antics of a much loved ships cat, and would be suitable for both adults and children.      

Harrison, Frederick. Travelling cat : a journey round Britain with Pugwash, London : Grafton,1989.

When Frederick Harrison sets out to travel around Britain for several months in a campervan, he decides to take a feline companion with him.  Having numerous cats hanging around his front door he selects one of them to keep him company on his trip.  Pugwash, the chosen one, was the most laid-back cat in town.  ‘A cat of rare qualities, he was the user-friendly, underachiever who actually sniffed flowers and enjoyed leaning against walls’ (Cortezhill, 2007).  Harrison tells of their adventures across the country with wit, warmth and a sense of the ridiculous, recalling the eccentricities of the locals that he and Pugwash encountered along the way, with entertaining photographs backing up some of the diverse locations they covered.  This book is immensely funny and has become a favourite amongst its readers.

There is a second book written by Harrison called – Travelling cat in Ireland, with further adventures of journeying with Pugwash.

Morgan, Ashley. Wonder Cats : true stories of extraordinary felines, West Sussex, England : Summersdale, c2010.

This book written by Ashley Morgan, tells a series of true stories about cats who are unexpected heroes and protectors from harm, cats who save people and animals, cats who care for people and who are unlikely friends, to medical wonders, ultimate survivors and some of their incredible journeys. A heart-warming book that shows that our feline friends are full of surprises and unusual talents and is an easy read with many short stories.

Amory, Cleveland. The cat who came for Christmas, London : Transworld, 2011.

Author Cleveland Amory, a distinguished American journalist, satirist and novelist, who also founded The Fund for Animals in 1967, has written this book about a starving, injured white stray cat which he rescued from an ally way in New York on Christmas Eve.  It covers the first year of their lives together, as Amory, who prefers dogs over cats comes to terms with the fact that this large white cat who he names Polar Bear has captured his heart and changes his life forever. This is a heart-warming tale of feline and human nature which is beautifully written and often hilarious as this stubborn, uncompromising, single-minded cat and Amory share many adventures together and Amory learns what it is like to be owned by a cat.

Cleveland died aged 81 in 1998, and was buried next to his beloved cat, Polar Bear.

Coombs, Rosie. Paddy boy : the adventures of a northern farm cat, New York : Raider Publishing, 2011.

This is the story of Rosie and a much wanted ginger kitten who she named Paddy Boy. It looks at the special relationships that can develop between humans and animals, and it takes you through his early months as a kitten on a farm and the muddles he manages to get into, through to his adult years, with heart-warming, funny and sometimes unbelievable tales of happenings on a northern farm. This book is an easy read that is suitable for both adults and children.

Flinders, Matthew. A biographical tribute to the memory of Trim, Pymble, N.S.W. : Angus & Robertson, 1997.

This little book was written by Matthew Flinders during his imprisonment and parole period on the island of Mauritius. It was during this time that Trim went AWOL, never to be seen again. The book is a tribute to the brave little cat who accompanied Flinders from London to Botany Bay and around Australia, and during this time Trim learnt to swim, catch a rope and rule over the dogs on board with an iron paw. Trim was also intently interested in watching the officers at their navigation, leading Flinders to believe that he was interested in astronomy. This book is an easy read and would be suitable for both adults and children.