Farish travels to Texas for first picture book about old man and his cat
In a 1980s tale recounted by Terry Farish, a stern town storyteller, Jimmy Fowler, narrates an old man who plans to drown his aging cat with rocks. The cat survives, prompting discussion on adapting a harsh subject for a children’s book. Farish, author of several novels, wrestles with editors over the sensitive theme.
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Terry Farish
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Texas
Jimmy Fowler
Combe
Oxfordshire
Tughter
Elizabeth
Jimmy
Farish
Hildren
Terry Farish at Shoofly Pie for Children event
Prominent author Terry Farish will appear at Shoofly Pie Fine Books in Portsmouth for a storytelling event featuring her latest tale The Cat Who. The reading aims to engage young readers with interactive storytelling and a book signing to follow.
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Terry Farish
Shoofly Pie Fine Books
Portsmouth
Historic House Tour in Rollinsford Supports Mansion Reconstruction
The Association for Rollinsford Culture and History and Rollinsford History Committee sponsor a Historic House and Garden Tour today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds aid the Col. Paul Wentworth Mansion reconstruction. Six private homes, two gardens, and the Counting House Museum in South Berwick open, plus viewing of the mansion site near its original location.
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Association For
Rollinsford
Rollinsford N.H
South Berwick
Col. Paul Wentworth
New
Meow TV Debuts On Oxygen In Primetime
The new cat centered show Meow TV premiered on Oxygen claiming to entertain both cats and their humans. Host Annabelle Gurwitch sits with cat Stinky while producer Elyse Roth notes two more episodes in development. A Brooklyn advance show drew mixed attention from cats Cali and Silver.
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Oxygen Network
Garfield
Toonces
Meow TV
Elyse Roth
Annabelle Gurwitch
TBS
Stinky
Brooklyn
Cali
Calico
Silver
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