ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lesley Renton

Over the years, Lesley Renton has enjoyed working with hundreds of youth, from school age to young adult, and believes strongly in their innate ability to make good choices and succeed in life.

“My aim is to create stories that are both captivating and empowering,” she says. “In “Cat Between Two Worlds” there are no magical solutions to problems. The main character resolves conflict using his wit and ingenuity. At the same time, he must rely on the contributions of all, down to the smallest person.

“As a mother, reading with my two children was part of the family adventure. Even into their teens, we were exploring together many wonderful books. These were warm, comfortable times, close to the heart. It’s my hope that this story will inspire in its readers that same sense of wonder, adventure, and inclusion.”

Lesley and her husband, Bruce, live in Calgary, Alberta.
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Watch for more books by Lesley Renton―coming soon.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Cat Between Two Worlds

​To Price Evans, who has just moved into the quaint old house that was his grandmother’s childhood home, Sinbad looks much like any ordinary, long-haired ginger cat—the pampered and sole companion of Mr. Murphy, the cantankerous old man living next door. Little does anyone know that Sinbad lives in our world only when he isn’t busy (stirring up rebellion) in his real home: the Land of Tolk.
There are signs though, that everything is not as it seems—like the two incredibly life-like wooden dwarfs that appeared, seemingly out of nowhere, in the small space between the Evans’ property and Mr. Murphy’s garage. When Price stumbles upon the gateway between these two very different worlds, he learns the truth about Sinbad and his nefarious plot to bring the conveniences of human technology (and pampering) to the peaceful and immortal inhabitants of Tolk, heedless of the impact of such potentially corrupting influences.
​Price finds himself in the midst of a civil uprising, with the fate of Tolk hanging in the balance. What role will he play in exposing Sinbad as a liar and a fraud? Can the peace-loving Tolks expel the rebel forces before they destroy their way of life and their very world?
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Even though he is an outsider, it is clear to Price that whatever happens next will determine the fate of the Land of Tolk and all of its inhabitants.
Cat Between Two Worlds has been named among the best in family-friendly media by the Mom's Choice Awards®

​Book Details

330 pages
Black & White
5.5 x 8.5 inches

​ISBNs

978-1-5255-0993-3 Paperback
978-1-5255-0992-6 Hardcover
​978-1-5255-0994-0 eBook
(epub, mobi, pdf)

Categories

​Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic
Juvenile Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Keywords

​Portal To Another World, Fairies, King Noble, The Land Of Tolk, Sinbad The Cat, Parallel Lands, Price Evans

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REVIEWS

Clarion Review

"On two legs or four, the colorful inhabitants of Tolk project a rustic charm full of whimsical folk- and fairy-tale elements, with just enough unique lore to be freshly compelling."
Pallas Gates McCorquodale
March 1, 2018

Interviews & Reviews

"...a delightful read for children of all ages.
​Renton builds her characters and her world carefully. It’s not difficult to believe animals can talk and elves exist. The make-believe world of Tolk is realistic and inviting. The writing moves the story along..."
Mary Hosmar
May 11, 2018

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

"All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the world author Lesley Renton created.  From cover to cover, I found myself wishing to join Price on his adventure, meet his newfound friends, and just wile away a day in the green green grasses of Tolk..."
Gina R.
March 21, 2018

FriesenPress

"Cat Between Worlds is a book for all ages. For youth, it has the appeal of adventure in an exciting new world populated by fascinating creatures; for adults it offers much food for thought, being at once insightful and wise without legislating conclusions."
Opal Margaret Court
March, 2018

Amazon.com

"I ended up being surprised, and found myself reading this late into the night (midnight and I'm not ashamed of it). I got a Chronicles of Narnia feel from the whole book, and that's not a bad thing. Like, a secret gate to the Land of Tolk with wonderful creatures? Awesome!"
Chloe (young reader)
June 22, 2018

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