Storytime: Molly Arbuthnott - Oscar the Ferry Cat

Join us at Book Culture LIC at 1pm on Sunday, May 12th, for our usual FREE children's storytime hour with a special guest - children's book author Molly Arbuthnott, who will be reading her brand new picture book, Oscar the Ferry Cat! 

Oscar is an ordinary cat living in Scotland until one day his life is turned upside down when he finds himself alone on a ferry. Will he ever find a friend and somewhere he can call home?

Oscar the Ferry Cat is based on a true life event - in April 2014 Molly Arbuthnott lost her family cat on a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry. Though Oscar was never seen again his memory is now immortalized in the minds of all the children who read this tale.

Molly Arbuthnott is a teacher, author, editor, and academic from Scotland, UK. She's passionate about the promotion of children’ s literature. With a solid understanding of literature and the ability to read, she believes you can take on the world. She has completed an M.A. in Art History and an M.Ed in children's literature. She has gone on to write nine award-winning picture books. She uses experiences from life as inspiration for her writing. Agnes Treherne is a Sussex based illustrator who studied fine art at the University of Edinburgh.