Kathleen Hale

Kathleen Hale OBE was a British children's illustrator and author who rose to fame with her brilliant classic publication "Orlando the Marmalade Cat"

An example of the illustrations in Hale's children's book "Orlando the Marmalade Cat"

The stories of Orlando and his family have captivated children for years and follow the adventures and life in various situations including holidays and even his own Silver Wedding. Considered a classic of the 1940s and 50s the short stories are well known for their use of merging together the elements of adventure, excitement and fun whilst still keeping a heavy emphasis on the importance of one's family and friends throughout. These attributes have made Orlando and Kathleen herself a timeless classic and a big feature in nostalgic children's stories.

Having read an Orlando book when I was young, I remember it with great happiness and can thoroughly understand and agree with the comments made about it being timeless and a nostalgic classic. Clearly this view is universal as Orlando the Marmalade Cat is what eventually awarded Hale her OBE back in 1976.

A real classic.

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