Time Cat: The Remarkable Journeys of Jason and Gareth

by Lloyd Alexander

Book Overview

Gareth doesn't have nine lives, but he is definitely not an ordinary cat. For one thing, he can talk. For another, he has magical powers that Jason never dreamed of. "Anywhere, any time, any country,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140378278
• ISBN13: 9780140378276
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

What a wonderful adventure!

I happened across this book at a yard sale. I'm 54 & love to read so I try to find books for younger readers that will excite them about reading. This book is perfect! The characters interaction with each other & with others in the book are believable & the story is exciting. The locations they travel to seem so alive that I'm sure it will inspire more reading about them. I lent my copy to some young neighbors who simply couldn't give it up. Now I'm buying more to pass along to other young readers. To be able to help a child discover the magic of reading is like giving them the universe in their hands. This would make a great 'classroom read' for teachers too. Although, I'm sure the class would insist that the teacher should finish it in one day. Thank you Mr. Alexander!

Cats In Time Book review

The type of reader that should read this book is a reader who likes to go on adventures. The protagonists are Gareth and Jason. The antagonist is Gareth. My thoughts about Jason is the I like how he's always into adventures and knows how to solve any problems. I also like the way he can fit into his surroundings, meaning that he can dress up like the people that are in the country he's in. My thoughts about Gareth as the protagonist is that I like how he has the power to travel around the world. If it wasn't for him, Jason wouldn't be able to go home. Another thig I like about Gareth is that he can talk. My thoughts about Gareth as the antagonist is that he gets Jason into a lot of trouble. Like when Jason almost got his head chopped off. My thoughts about the book is that I liked how the author described each person Jason and Gaeth met. I haven't read anything else by this author, but I think I will.

Purrfect!!!

Wow, that was pathetically corny, but I couldn't resist.Anyway, Alexander's book is wonderful. He's certainly my favorite, but Time Cat still managed to surprise me. It was an entertaining story (which ALL of his are), and it also reached some of the depth of his best tales (Westmark, Prydain, The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian).The concept is great. Everyone knows that cats have nine live, but we don't realize that they live them simultaneously in various periods and places and can move from life to life at will. The cat in this, Gareth, ends up taking a boy, Jason, with him to visit each life. They visit such places as Egypt: 2700 B.C., Ireland: 411 A.D., Peru: 1555, Italy: 1468, and others. They get through an exciting adventure in each place and time.Each story is highly entertaining. You get to witness the excitement while learning about various cultural facts and historic figures (such as Saint Patrick and Leonardo da Vinci). The real strength in the novel is the way in which the stories work together to create a strong message about being in awe of life and living it with courage and compassion. Time Cat is a superb novel and one of Alexander's best.

Time travel with Time Cat!

When I read Time Cat I really enjoyed how it traveled through time a lot. This was the first book I have read by Lloyd Alexander, and boy was it great! Lloyd Alexander has great detail in Time Cat. Another thing about the book I liked was that Jason the main character) and Gareth (the other main character) are always looking for adventure. Time Cat is a book about a boy, Jason, and his cat, Gareth, who travel through time. Jason is finding out how people thought of cats in different places, during different times. Jason is also learning what different places in different times were like. Jason and Gareth have many adventures together and face many obstacles together. To find out more go to your local library or bookstore and get the book!

Best book i have ever read!

This book deals with a boy named Jason and his pet cat, Gareth, which takes him on an adventurous journey through time. You'll read about places like Egypt, Ireland, Japan, and many others. You might even learn something! In the very beginning you will find out something that may be very surprising to you. I can not say what it is though, you will have to read the book and find out! My opinion of the book was that it was very well written, very well thought out, and very interesting. Once you start to read it you never want to put it down! Lloyd Alexander, a Newbery Award winner, wrote the book. It is also one of the best books i have ever read and i recommend it to people with a big imagination!