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I agree this submission is somewhat odd for HN, but as it's here I'm going to take the opportunity to recommend the novel Blitzcat to anyone with kids. As the r

I agree this submission is somewhat odd for HN, but as it's here I'm going to take the opportunity to recommend the novel Blitzcat to anyone with kids. As the reviews point out it's unique in literature to have an animal main character in a non-Disney or cute style, especially exploring parts of WWII. I haven't read it for two decades but the article immediately brought it to mind as something I enjoyed. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blitzcat-Robert-Westall/dp/033039861X http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blitzcat-Robert-Westall/dp/033039861...

Wicher 13y ago
Unique is too strong a word, for instance, there's Watership Down (recommended): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watership_down https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watership_down
- brazzy 13y ago
  Also "Tailchaser's Song" by Tad Williams, very recommended and IMO much superior to his dorstopper series: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailchaser%27s_Song https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailchaser%27s_Song
- anoother 13y ago
  Or Tarka the Otter, for example.
- icebraining 13y ago
  There's also Luis Sepulveda's wonderful The Story Of A Seagull And The Cat Who Taught Her To Fly.
- willyt 13y ago
  White Fang by Jack London is excellent. Also the original Jungle Book stories by Rudyard Kipling are beautiful as well, if a little colonial in places. My favourite when I was little was Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Both are in the public domain so can be downloaded for free from various places, including iBooks.
  - madaxe_again 13y ago
    Don't forget The Call of the Wild, also by London - fabulous book.
Dirlewanger 13y ago
Submissions like these are a nice reprieve from the usual start-up crap. I like the sprinkling of the various cultural things that spark discussion.
brickcap 13y ago
Since we are recommending books on animals, F Anstey's talking horse is really good. It's humor. If you like PG wodehouse then you will probably like this as well. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/27284/27284-h/27284-h.htm#THE_TALKING_HORSE http://www.gutenberg.org/files/27284/27284-h/27284-h.htm#THE...

Wicher 13y ago

Unique is too strong a word, for instance, there's Watership Down (recommended): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watership_down https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watership_down

brazzy 13y ago
Also "Tailchaser's Song" by Tad Williams, very recommended and IMO much superior to his dorstopper series: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailchaser%27s_Song https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailchaser%27s_Song
anoother 13y ago
Or Tarka the Otter, for example.
icebraining 13y ago
There's also Luis Sepulveda's wonderful The Story Of A Seagull And The Cat Who Taught Her To Fly.
willyt 13y ago
White Fang by Jack London is excellent. Also the original Jungle Book stories by Rudyard Kipling are beautiful as well, if a little colonial in places. My favourite when I was little was Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Both are in the public domain so can be downloaded for free from various places, including iBooks.
- madaxe_again 13y ago
  Don't forget The Call of the Wild, also by London - fabulous book.

Dirlewanger 13y ago

Submissions like these are a nice reprieve from the usual start-up crap. I like the sprinkling of the various cultural things that spark discussion.

brickcap 13y ago

Since we are recommending books on animals, F Anstey's talking horse is really good. It's humor. If you like PG wodehouse then you will probably like this as well. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/27284/27284-h/27284-h.htm#THE_TALKING_HORSE http://www.gutenberg.org/files/27284/27284-h/27284-h.htm#THE...