An Illustrated Picture Book

My Name is Bob

Readers of A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob have always wondered what happened to Bob the cat before he met James - and here's the story

A truly moving and uplifting tale that will melt your heart.

Stunning illustrations show Bob looking for someone to love him, and your heart will go out to him. Tender and emotional.

Treat yourself to this book – for yourself, or as a gift for a young friend. You won’t regret it.

James Bowen (Author) 
James Bowen is the author of the bestselling A STREET CAT NAMED BOB and THE WORLD ACCORDING TO BOB. He found Bob the cat in 2007 and the pair have been inseparable ever since. They both live in north London. 
 
Gerald Kelley (Illustrator) 
Gerald Kelley's work has been featured in children's books, educational materials and short-story magazines. He illustrates for dozens of clients, including Oxford University Press, Random House and Scholastic. Knowing since he was a child that he wanted to be an illustrator when he grew up, Gerald went on to earn a degree in studio art. Still, the art of illustration has been largely self-taught and springs from his interest in visual storytelling. Gerald lives in Denver, Colorado, where he enjoys long hikes with his border collie, Scout. (But he still spends far too much time indoors.)

An illustrated children's picture book prequel to the worldwide bestseller A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob – perfect for very young fans. A moving and uplifting tale about one cat in search of a friend that will melt your heart. 
 
"[Bob] has entranced London like no feline since the days of Dick Whittington" Evening Standard

James Bowen

Garry Jenkins

This is a fully-illustrated, 32-page picture book for children by the authors of A STREET CAT NAMED BOB. 
 
When Bob finds a lost little puppy in the park, he remembers what it's like to be homeless and hungry so he does all he can to help his new friend. 
 
Perfect for younger fans of Bob the cat and James Bowen.

James Bowen

Books by James Bowen

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