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‘Cadi lives at number 1, Abernant Lane, with Mum and Dad and Daniel.’ And so begins the story of Cadi the cat and her neighbours. Being an inquisitive (not to say nosy) cat, Cadi likes to visit the other houses on Abernant Lane each morning, and as she does so, we meet her interesting local friends. Suzanne Carpenter’s stunning collages show us something about each of the neighbours, their occupations and lifestyles, and their diversity. Mrs Sidoli, Casa Mia, says ‘Ciao, Cadi’, while Mr Roberts, Tŷ Newydd, greets her with ‘Bore da’. As Cadi is offered different foods at each of her neighbours’ houses, she answers politely, ‘Dim diolch’. At the last house, she is chased home by a large brown dog, where she finds her own preferred breakfast of fish in her own bowl. The outstanding theme of this striking book is the diversity of life and language in modern Wales. The inclusion of Welsh words, as well as people from different ethnic groups, gives a true picture with a lightness of touch which is memorable as well as highly enjoyable.
Elizabeth Schlenther
It is possible to use this review for promotional purposes, but the following acknowledgment should be included: A review from www.gwales.com, with the permission of the Welsh Books Council.
Gellir defnyddio’r adolygiad hwn at bwrpas hybu, ond gofynnir i chi gynnwys y gydnabyddiaeth ganlynol: Adolygiad oddi ar www.gwales.com, trwy ganiatâd Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru.
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