The Girl and the Cat

Content : A gripping adventure set against the Black Death, where the author once again masterfully blends history, fiction, and unexpected twists.

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Thirteen-year-old Bertille lives with her uncle, where she doesn’t quite feel at home.

On the farm, as everywhere else, cats are seen as evil creatures… Her family only tolerates them for catching mice! So, in secret, the girl cares for a ginger cat with green eyes, her only friend, whom she has named Miron.

One evening, a monk arrives with terrible news: the Black Death is sweeping through the region! Soon, cats are blamed for spreading the plague, and their owners suspected of witchcraft.

To save Miron from the pyre—and to escape a terrible fate herself—Bertille has no choice but to run away. Will the girl and her cat survive?

More than 7.000 copies sold.

Awards:
Prix des collégiens du Finistère 2024/2025.
Prix Val Cérou 2023.

Rights sold: Romanian.