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A Friend Like Ben : The Cat That Came Home For ChristmasStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionThe heart-warming true story of a little boy and the cat that changed his life. Nine year old George was severely autistic; quiet and withdrawn, he appeared lost in his own world most of the time. His mother Julia despaired, but try as she might she couldn't bring him out of his shell. Then one day a small, black-and-white stray cat appeared at the bottom of her garden and George's face lit up at the sight of him. Despite herself Julia agreed to adopt him as a pet. George named his new friend Ben, and the four-legged addition to the household had a wonderful and unexpected side-affect. George and Ben bonded, and George began to open up; to play with Ben, to converse with him and make up stories about their adventures together to excitedly recount to Julia. For Julia this was a magical way to communicate with her son -- and Ben had made it possible. For three happy years, the trio were inseparable and George made remarkable progress. But then disaster struck -- Ben went missing. The small cat who had coaxed George out of a world of silence had disappeared, and nobody could find him. George was utterly devastated and, pining for his lost friend, he began to retreat into himself. Author descriptionJulia Romp lives in Isleworth with her son George and their cat Ben. When she is not looking after her family and the stray cats in the area, Julia works for the charity Lost and Found helping to re-home cats. After her success of her campaign to find Ben, Julia has become known as the local pet detective. |