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The Taming of the Cat (Hardback)

Helen Cooper

From twice-Kate Greenaway WINNER comes an exquisite story within a story, featuring a mouse who is forced to tell stories to save his life, a cat who plans to eat said mouse as soon as the story is finished, and our protagonist’s protagonist, a princess in trouble.

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£14.99
Format
Hardback
ISBN
9780571376018
Date Published
05.10.2023

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Summary

NEW STATESMAN’S CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR! An exquisite story within a story as told by mouse to a cat who wants to eat him…

‘Beguiling . . . utterly delightful.’ Books for Keeps
‘A classic fairy tale with beautiful illustrations.’ The Week Junior
‘A delicious treat.’ Guardian

Brie the mouse is caught in the paws of Gorgonzola the cat, facing certain death. How can he survive? Well, the cheese shop where they live is a source of great inspiration. The cheese labels tell stories of a world beyond their four walls . . . So Brie starts telling a riveting story, of princesses who don’t want to be married, of cats that can turn into panthers, of a magical realm deep within a mountain and an extraordinary quest to break a spell . . .

Children will be dazzled by the extraordinarily detailed illustrations. This promises to be a book to treasure forever.

Critic Reviews

Characterful and enchanting black-and-white illustrations... and the ending is happy and hopeful.

The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week

Critic Reviews

Assured and rich... a delicious treat for 7 or 8+ readers who enjoy gentle, whimsical fantasy.

The Guardian

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A new classic

New Statesman, Children's Book of the Year

Critic Reviews

A classic fairy tale with beautiful illustrations.

The Week Junior

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The feel of a modern classic... enchanting

i Newspaper

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A delectable tale about cheese and the power of storytelling.

Literary Review