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    Bob, a cat who inspired books and films, has died at around 14 years old. Musician James Bowen found the injured cat in 2007 and adopted him. Bowen started taking Bob with him when he performed music and sold magazines on the streets of London. Their story attracted attention and led to book deals. A Street Cat Named Bob was published in 2012 and became a bestseller, followed by other books about Bob that sold over 8 million copies worldwide. A film adaptation of A Street Cat Named Bob starring Luke Treadaway as Bowen was also released. Bowen said that finding Bob gave him purpose and direction in his life during a time of drug addiction.

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    Bob, a cat who inspired books and films, has died at around 14 years old. Musician James Bowen found the injured cat in 2007 and adopted him. Bowen started taking Bob with him when he performed music and sold magazines on the streets of London. Their story attracted attention and led to book deals. A Street Cat Named Bob was published in 2012 and became a bestseller, followed by other books about Bob that sold over 8 million copies worldwide. A film adaptation of A Street Cat Named Bob starring Luke Treadaway as Bowen was also released. Bowen said that finding Bob gave him purpose and direction in his life during a time of drug addiction.

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    Bob, a cat who inspired books and films, has died at around 14 years old. Musician James Bowen found the injured cat in 2007 and adopted him. Bowen started taking Bob with him when he performed music and sold magazines on the streets of London. Their story attracted attention and led to book deals. A Street Cat Named Bob was published in 2012 and became a bestseller, followed by other books about Bob that sold over 8 million copies worldwide. A film adaptation of A Street Cat Named Bob starring Luke Treadaway as Bowen was also released. Bowen said that finding Bob gave him purpose and direction in his life during a time of drug addiction.

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    Bob, a cat who inspired books and films, has died at around 14 years old. Musician James Bowen found the injured cat in 2007 and adopted him. Bowen started taking Bob with him when he performed music and sold magazines on the streets of London. Their story attracted attention and led to book deals. A Street Cat Named Bob was published in 2012 and became a bestseller, followed by other books about Bob that sold over 8 million copies worldwide. A film adaptation of A Street Cat Named Bob starring Luke Treadaway as Bowen was also released. Bowen said that finding Bob gave him purpose and direction in his life during a time of drug addiction.

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    'A Street Cat Named Bob' Inspiration Dies at 14

    Bob, a pet cat who inspired a film and several books, has died at around 14 years old.

    Musician James Bowen, who was struggling with drug addiction at the time, found the
    cat abandoned and injured back in 2007, and decided to adopt him.

    Bowen soon started taking Bob with him as he performed in the streets of London and
    sold The Big Issue, a magazine sold by homeless or poor individuals to help them earn
    money.

    The pair attracted attention — a local newspaper told their story, and Bowen was
    offered a book deal. A Street Cat Named Bob was published in 2012 and became a
    British bestseller.

    The book was followed by The World According to Bob, A Gift from Bob, and The Little
    Book of Bob. Together, the four books sold more than 8 million copies in 40 languages.

    A Street Cat Named Bob was turned into a movie of the same name, starring Luke
    Treadaway as Bowen and Bob as himself. A sequel, A Gift From Bob, will be released
    later this year.

    In a statement on Facebook, Bowen said that Bob saved his life.

    “It’s as simple as that. He gave me so much more than companionship. With him at my
    side, I found a direction and purpose that I’d been missing. The success we achieved
    together through our books and films was miraculous,” he said.

    "He's met thousands of people, touched millions of lives. There's never been a cat like
    him. And never will again.”
    Questions

    1. When did James Bowen meet Bob?


    2. When was A Street Cat Named Bob published?
    3. Who played Bowen in the first movie about Bob?
    4. What are your thoughts on James Bowen and Bob's story?
    5. Have you seen the film A Street Cat Named Bob or read any of the books
    featuring Bob the cat?
    6. Have you ever had a cat? If so, what was he or she like? If not, why not?
    7. Would you ever consider adopting an abandoned cat or dog?
    8. Are there many street musicians in your town or city?
    9. Would you say you're more of a cat or a dog person?
    10. Do you think that cats or dogs are easier to look after? Why?
    11. Which of your friends or family members have the most pets?
    12. Do you know anyone who's never had a pet? Please explain your answer.
    13. Cats choose us, we don't own them. — Kristin Cast. What do you think Cast
    means by this?

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