Casper the Commuting Cat, Susan Finden
Casper the Commuting Cat, Susan Finden
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Casper the Commuting Cat
The True Story of the Cat who Rode the Bus and Stole our Hearts

Author: Susan Finden, Kristopher Milnes

Narrator: Sandra Duncan

Unabridged: 5 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/29/2011


Synopsis

Casper became a national celebrity when newspapers ran the story of the amazing cat that regularly took the No. 3 bus on 11-mile journeys around his home town, Plymouth, in Devon. While his devoted owner, Susan Finden, had wondered where her elusive pet was disappearing to each day, Casper was brightening the lives of countless commuters as they went about their business. Bus drivers, too, were getting well-acquainted with Casper, and notices went up in their depot alerting staff that a very special passenger might board their vehicle. In fact, he became a mascot for the bus company, and pictures of him and Susan adorned No. 3 buses.

When Casper was sadly killed by a car in early 2010 messages of sympathy flooded in from places as far a field as Australia and Argentina. It quickly became clear that Casper and his remarkable story had touched the lives of so many people around the world.

Movingly told by the owner who loved him dearly, Casper the Commuting Catis the touching story of a very special black-and-white cat who rode the bus and stole our hearts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly on February 01, 2013

The story of Casper is indeed very sweet, especially if you're a cat lover. But it's clear from the outset that Sue Finden is not a writer. She takes the reader round and round in circles trying to explain a point and much of the book seems like filler. Caspers part of the story could have been told......more

Goodreads review by Noctvrnal on June 19, 2023

I'll preface this by saying that at the time I'm writing this I have an elderly cat who's starting to face some health issues. That being mentioned - Susan's story hit close to home and it hit hard. So hard in fact that for most of the book I was sobbing. Susan loved cats so much (as she herself pas......more

Goodreads review by Chantal on May 20, 2021

Had heard about this story and loved the book I got from the thrifstore. It took me a while to finish it because I forgot reading it. I still loved the story of Casper.......more

Goodreads review by Floor on January 29, 2019

It was like I was sitting next to Susan whilst she was telling her story about Casper and all those other cats. I liked it!......more

Goodreads review by Kirsti on August 18, 2014

I loved it! I was glad to know poor Casper died before reading the whole thing, because nothing is worse than not knowing. I liked the author's writing style too, there was plenty of information about Plymouth and her other cats too. Of course there was plenty about Casper too. What a little charact......more