Barbara Catchpole taught for over forty years before becoming a full time writer. Her interest in special needs education and disability issues was first sparked by her middle son, who was born profoundly deaf. Barbara has taught as a Special Needs Coordinator and has held leadership positions in several schools, including Academies. She has also worked as SENCo in a secure training centre. Barbara writes primarily for reluctant and struggling readers, with the aim of entertaining the reader and developing empathy for the characters. Pig is her finest example to date.
Interest Age:
7
Reading Age:
8
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Reluctant Reader
Pig has only ever had a pet hamster, nits and a verruca called Vincent. So when he and Raj find a cat tied up in a shopping bag, Pig decides to keep it - even though it is the ugliest cat he has ever seen. But Pig's mum has other ideas. She says Baldy Cat must go. Will Pig get to keep his new pet? Will they end up best mates?