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Fundraising For Cat Rescue => Purrs Fundraising -Previous Events => Purrs Fundraising, Purrs' Registered Cat Rescues => Purrs Christmas Auction 2009 for Sunny Harbour => Topic started by: JackSpratt on November 22, 2009, 16:46:01 PM
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Very kindly donated by Jon Blake. :)
Review from "Books for Keeps" site:
In a futuristic world controlled by the economic machinations of multinational corporations and state-led fear, the ownership of cats is strictly regulated on the basis that they spread the deadly strain of cat flu, HN51. But when teenager Jade finds an illegal or ‘free’ cat roaming in her garden, her determination to save the beautiful creature from extermination leads to a thrilling pursuit, in which Jade and her confidant, Kris, are hounded down as perpetrators of bio-terrorism.
This well-paced thriller works on a number of levels. Firstly, it is the story of the growth of regulation in society and a cynical analysis of the motivations that underlie this. Secondly, it is the story of Jade and the challenges she faces as she moves towards adulthood, including bereavement, concern over ‘fitting in’ with her peers and confusion regarding her relationship with Kris. Although she is in an extraordinary situation, these elements encourage identification with her character from ordinary readers. Most of all, however, this is a story of optimism and solidarity in the face of oppression. The beauty of the relationship between human and animal is touchingly conveyed and the book culminates in a sense of hope that is truly uplifting.
Read this myself and it's a really good read. :) I emailed the author after reading it to say how much I liked it!
Free postage.
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£2
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Hmmm, love books... love cats....
£2.50
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£3
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£3.10
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:auction 2: Mary £3.10
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brummmmmmmmmmp
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£3.20
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:auction 2: :clap:
jen - £3.20
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£3.25
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:cheer: :auction 2: :cheer:
le chat noir - £3.25
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£3.30
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£3.50 :P
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:wooooo: :auction 2: is..............
le chat noir - £3.50
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;D
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£3.60
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3.65
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£3.70
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:auction 2:
le chat noire £3.70
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3.83
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:dance: :auction 2: :dance:
jen - £3.83
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brumppppppppp
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£3.85 :)
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£4
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£4.10
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£4.15
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:auc8: :auction 2:
carolm - £4.15
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4.20
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£4.30
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£4.44 :shify:
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:snowball1: :auction 2: :snowball1:
pappilon - £4.44
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brumpppppppppppp
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£4.50
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I think its time I joined the fray again.........
£4.60
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:auction 2:
carolm £4.60
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brumppppppppp
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:attention: Bump
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4.65
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£4.75
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As the author himself has joined in, I'll bid...
£5.00
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£5.25
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£5.50
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£6.00
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£6.20
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:xmas 8: :auction 2:
£6.20
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£6.25
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:win bid:
:congrats: CarolM (Wendolene) . You’re the winner with a final bid of £6.25 including P & P.
Please see the thread “How to pay your auction money” click this link http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,29601.0.html
Please contact JackSpratt via email on their profile or by Private Message with the name of the item/s you have won and your postal name and address you would like the item sent to.
The money must be paid and any cheques cleared before the item is sent from the auctioneer.
Please post on this thread once you have sent a payment and again when you have received the item. Thanks.
For the auctioneer
Thanks for auctioning the item and for covering the postage cost so more funds go to Sunny Harbour. :hug: :thanks:
It's the auctioneer’s responsibility to guarantee the auctioned item is posted to the winning bidder.
The winning bidder must pay the winning bid before you send off the auction item.
Please wait until Tan or Gill have posted in this thread confirmation that the winner has paid, before dispatching the item.
Please obtain a proof of posting on dispatch.
Please could you post confirmation on this thread when you have posted the item to the winner. Thanks
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Paid today by Paypal
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Money received :thanks: item can be sent ;D
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Jon will send the item as soon as possible. :)
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Arrived safely :thanks:. Looking forward to reading it over Christmas.
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Brilliant. :) Locking the thread - oh, a warning; have some tissues at the ready. ;)