As I start this review, I want to state that this is the best book that I've read for a long time. The book that I am reviewing today is "The Travelling Cat Chronicles" written by Hiro Arikawa. At it's heart, this book is about love and friendship.
The book begins with a stray cat gradually getting to know a man named Satoru. The cat likes to rest on the man's silver van, and the man comes out and brings food and treats for the cat. One day, the cat is injured in an accident. He comes to Satoru seeking assistance. After the cat recovers from his injuries, he decides to stay with Satoru, and Satoru names the cat "Nana" because the cat has a crook in his tail making it look like the number seven which is pronounced "Nana" in Japanese.
For five years, Nana and Satoru live together and are friends. They both care about each other. However, one day, Satoru tells Nana that he has to find a new home for him. Satoru won't be able to take care of him in the future.
Over the course of the book, Satoru and Nana take four trips in the silver van to find someone who will take Nana in. The first three trips are to visit old friends of Satoru, and the final trip is to visit Satoru's aunt who took care of him after his parents passed ways.
As the book unfolds and Satoru visits each of his old friends, we learn more about his life in the past and what is happening in the present. Throughout the book, Nana the cat states his opinion about what is going on.
The final part of this book is really well done. It's definitely an emotional ending. I'm not going to give away any more of the plot. Read this book, and find out how great it really is for yourself. I highly recommend "The Travelling Cat Chronicles."
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