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Fur-Face

Jon Gibbs (2010)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesBill Euston and Snowy #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.98

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Animal HarmKidnapping

Protagonist archetypes

Beast Companion Story

Synopsis

When 13-year-old Billy Euston moves to the English country village of Little Chumberry, he finds an unlikely friend in Snowy, an outrageous talking cat that only he can hear. Through Snowy, he learns of an evil scientist who kidnaps local animals for use in experiments on inter-species communication.

Is Fur-Face appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Middle grade fantasy adventure featuring a talking cat and a boy stopping animal experimentation. Mild peril and animal endangerment themes, but age-appropriate resolution expected.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping and animal harm.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the outrageous talking cat only Billy can hear and the exciting mission to save kidnapped animals from an evil scientist.

Tags

Animal FantasyContemporary FantasyMystery