Official Review: Mr. Hinther's Cat by Barbara Hinther

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Mr. Hinther's Cat" by Barbara Hinther.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Mr. Hinther’s Cat is a children’s story by Barbara Hinther that tells the tale of the author’s late husband, a music teacher, adopting a tailless cat that he found. The cat showed up on the doorstep one rainy day, and although Mr. Hinther did not particularly want a cat, he let the cat come inside. The tailless cat teaches the lesson that what one is on the inside is more important than external appearances.

The rhyme is a complete story that the author expresses the intention of turning into a children’s book. At the end of her husband’s life, he was diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia and she became his full-time caregiver.

The story is charming and fun to read and I feel that the author should have it illustrated and published. The story teaches about loving and accepting someone as they are, and that is always an important lesson to reinforce.

I can’t determine if the story is professionally edited. There were no errors in the text, but the document is a manuscript rather than a completed book. It is a brief document, only a little over 500 words. More material would need to be added to make the book publication-ready, but I believe that the author is aware of this. I feel that she should also include her own story either as an introduction or at the end of the book.

I can find no fault with the story and there was nothing I disliked about it, but as it is not a completed book, I can’t give it a four-star rating. The story is certainly worthy of publication with the inclusion of illustrations. It is appropriate for children of all ages. In its current form as a long poem that could be turned into a children’s book, I give Mr. Hinther’s Cat three out of four stars.

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