The character of Mog was inspired by the many cats that Judith Kerr kept as pets throughout her adult life. They would sit on her lap while she illustrated in her home and studio in Barnes, London. As a great lover of felines, it is no surprise that her most famous characters are the tiger (of Who Came to Tea) and the cat, Mog.
Judith Kerr’s son Matthew wrote: ‘Unlike some other children’s books about pets, my mother’s books were not actually about people, represented as speaking animals, but were based on something tangibly true – a cat’s view of the world. That has doubtless played a part in their enduring appeal over the years.’
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