"Magnificat" is the story of a wonderful cat who hasn't got a home. Very hungry, she lives on the streets, which are often dangerous, so she's always looking for somewhere safe and warm to sleep at night.

The story begins in winter and Magnificat is cold and searching for food. We soon find out that is why she is homeless – she climbed into the back of a van at her old house. No one knew that she was in the van and the owner drove off with her trapped inside. When she arrived at the van owner's house, she was miles away from home with no possibility of getting back there.

One day, a man takes pity on her and allows her to join him inside his house, which is actually a church. When a boy called Ben comes into the church because he is sad, he sees Magnificat grooming herself on a pew. Ben is more of a dog-lover, but could Magnificat be the first cat to find a place in Ben's heart?

I adore cats and I thought Magnificat was a lovely book, although there were one or two places where it was a bit boring – and on the whole, I don't like reading stories about animals because there are always sad bits! I do, however, definitely recommend this book to everyone, especially animal lovers, because Magnificat teaches Ben how to be happy again, even though she is just a cat!

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