The Nine Lives of Montezuma
The Nine Lives of Montezuma is a 1980 children's novel written by Michael Morpurgo. It is about the exciting life of a farm cat called Montezuma who has many brushes with death. Reception. Nine Lives has proved popular - '... a story to read to children, to encourage children to read, and because it is so well written, it is great fun for adults to read as well.' A review in "Junior Bookshelf" recommends it 'with confidence to cat-lovers of any age.'