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The Girl, the Cat and the Navigator: Character Guide by Matilda Woods

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I’m delighted to welcome Matilda Woods to my blog today to talk about the characters in her new book, The Girl, The Cat And The Navigator. The Girl, the Cat and the Navigator: Character Guide by Matilda Woods The Girl – Oona Britt Ten-year-old Oona Britt’s greatest dream is to set sail on the Northern … Continue reading The Girl, the Cat and the Navigator: Character Guide by Matilda Woods

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The Girl, The Cat And The Navigator by Matilda Woods

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Cover and internal illustrations by Anuska Allepuz Oona should have been a boy, the heir her father longed for. At least, that is what the fortune teller predicted before she was even conceived. His anger at her being a girl means she is taunted and ignored by her family. She longs to sail the Great … Continue reading The Girl, The Cat And The Navigator by Matilda Woods