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Long time readers of The Purrington Post may recall that we did a post about a year ago on one of our favorite illustrated children’s books – “Matilda, The Algonquin Cat.” The author (Leslie Martini) and her publicist graciously donated 5 copies which we gave away in May 2017 to 5 lucky readers!
Matilda, The Algonquin Cat is the real-life story of the feline-in-residence at New York City’s legendary hotel, as told by Matilda herself. In 1932, when a stray cat wandered into the lobby of The Algonquin Hotel, kindhearted hotelier Frank Case provided him a permanent home in the hotel and the legend of The Algonquin Cat was born!
“Matilda, The Algonquin Cat” illuminates the daily routine of Manhattan’s most celebrated feline while paying homage to The Algonquin’s long held tradition of hosting authors, journalists, and actors-most notably the “Algonquin Round Table.”
Contest Entry Guidelines:
This contest ended on April 27th, 2017 and was available to residents of the United States only. To enter the contest entrants had to submit a comment in our “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of the page saying:
My cat’s name is [insert your cat’s name]. If [insert your cat’s name] got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing [insert your cat’s name] would do is [your answer here].
The winners were chosen by the author from all the correct entries and subsequently contacted by email. See the comments below – many are quite amusing!
Retail value of the book is approx. $26.00 USD (hardcover version).
Oh, and be sure to check out our full post on Matilda, The Algonquin Cat
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My cats name is Fiona and if Fiona got to live like Matilda in a fancy NYC hotel and became the new boss cat the first thing Fiona would do is to have a party with all her jack Russell friends and hire poodles as their servants
My cat’s name is Sherlock and if Sherlock got to live like Matilda in a fancy NYC hotel and became the new boss cat, the first thing Sherlock would do is to invite as many stray and homeless cats that he could to enjoy the luxury lifestyle at the Algonquin.
Shorty-viper! Shorty-viper! Shorty-viper! Would invite all the stray cats who come on our porch to eat, to move in with him!
I LOVE Books and really hope I win a FREE Copy of Matilda, The Algonquin Cat!
My cat’s name is Smudge Ladue, If Smudge got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing Mr. Ladue would do is search for a stash of animal crackers. (My kitty boy loves animal crackers, and I don’t know why.). Then he would look for a nice quiet place to hide and take a nap. That’s just how he operates.
My cat’s name is Cookie. If Cookie got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat the first thing Cookie would do is run in front of you and suddenly stop so you would trip.
My cat’s name is Onyx and she is the boss of the Mowrey Feline Mafia. If Onyx got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing Onyx would do is order a tuna filet and then have a Meowfia Felt cat house delivered to reception so she could nap and keep track of the guest traffic through the lobby.
My cat’s name is Plato. If Plato got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing Plato would do is demand that you turn on a faucet so he could get a drink.
My brother cat’s names are Yin and Yang. If they got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss’s, the first thing that they would do is go out looking for every homeless animal and let them live in every fancy NYC hotel!
My cat’s name is Arkimedes. If Arkimedes got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing Arkimedes would do is to raid the kitchen, and eat all of the fish… Humans can eat vegetables. Fish is cat food in his opinion. 😄
My cat’s name is [Ella]. If [Ella] got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing [Ella] would do is [Call the local shelter to adopt the shelter cats, and fill the fridge with Fancy Feast and milk, so they will have plenty of food and drink when they arrive ].
My cats name is Leo. If Leo got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing Leo would do is beg for food because he loves to eat, and then take a long nap.
My cat’s name is Mr. Burns. If Mr. Burns got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing Mr. Burns would do is order a mouse martini and search for Dorothy Parker to engage in witty repartee.
My cat’s name is Midnight. If Midnight got to live like Matilda at a big fancy NYC hotel and became the new boss cat the first things Midnight would do are: he’d move his human in so as to have at least one friend around (also so I could do things for him), place jars of kitty treats all around the lobby and hallways, make an open door policy for all human/homeless kitties to have a place to go, and set up a semi annual fundraiser to help other human/homeless kitties. (Midnight was human/homeless until he adopted me so he has a big, soft heart for others.)
My cat’s name is Harper. If Harper got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing Harper would do is get to know everyone at the hotel, as it is important to cultivate friendships on all paws ..I mean floors. This would be followed by an inspection of every room in the hotel … Harper would want to be sure that every pillow is perfect. He would stop by the concierge desk to make sure that the hotel was pet friendly .. yea, dogs are allowed, too … and all would be invited to the Round Table to discuss strategies to help all cats and dogs. Lastly, he would be a paws-on boss, and not hide behind his desk. He would be on top of the desk, watching everyone, everything … then remembering where the best, the comfiest pillow is in the hotel, find it, and have a nap … He would share his good fortune with his older sister. Sienna, because he knows he can’t run anything without Sienna.
My cat’s name is Jackson. If Jackson got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing Jackson would do is allow you to pet his belly and even give him a few raspberries on it, whilst sitting on one of the coveted seats at The Round Table.
My cat’s name is Moo. If Moo got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat the first thing Moo would do is get up on the reception desk and greet the guests. She is a tuxedo cat with lots of Tuxitude. She’d turn an area of the hotel into a cat cafe. Guests would visit with cats who live at the cafe. The cats would be up for adoption too. Cats and kittens would have a home until they each find their own family. When a cat is adopted, another can come to the cafe. It doesn’t save every cat but it could save many. There would be a cache to being an Algonquin cafe cat. Moo’s friendly with most cats and would hold fund raising events for cat charities because she loves a good party too. She’s still a cat that would require free reign to walk around the hotel and the prime nap spots and some fine dining.
My cat’s name is Raven. If Raven got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing Raven would do is have a big PAWty and invite all of her animal friends, and homeless dogs and cats (because she know that sharing is caring!;) They would have spa treatments with PAWdicures, and all kinds of gourmet treats! The Humans would help find the animals a home and after all their fun, she would take a well deserved cat nap in her fancy new cat bed and dream about how lucky she is to have such a PAWSitively fabulous life!
My cat’s name is Ava Marie. If Ava Marie got to live like Matilda at a fancy NYC hotel and become the new boss cat, the first thing Ava Marie would do is make sure that every room had a treat & catnip mouse for the kitties & a big doggie bed for all the puppies . And then Ava Marie, would make sure that there was enough room for the animals, outside to stay, to.