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Toby’s cat, Jack, is THE best cat EVER. But Jack is getting old, and Toby will miss his furry best friend terribly when he’s gone. Then Toby meets a crazy cat called Humphrey. In this charming and beautifully illustrated picture book Rebecca Elliott addresses the difficult subject of a child’s first experience of the death of a pet with warmth, sensitivity and well placed humour. Awards: 2011 JUNIOR MAGAZINE DESIGN AWARDS Most Promising New Talent – SHORTLISTED; 2011 NASEN AWARDS (National Association of Special Education Needs) Inclusive Children’s Book of the Year – SHORTLISTED; 2011 NURSERY WORLD AWARDS Three to Fives New Launch – FINALIST; 2010-11 PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE Children’s Book of the Year – FINALIST; 2012 – KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL – LONG LIST; 2012 – DOLLY GRAY CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AWARD – WINNER