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The Taming of the Cat

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£12.99
Format
Hardback
ISBN
9780571376018
Date Published
05.10.2023
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Summary

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.

Gorgonzola watched Brie with her tail twitching . . . then she pounced.

Brie the mouse is caught between the claws of Gorgonzola the cat. Desperate to survive, Brie starts telling Gorgonzola a story . . . It’s a showstopping tale – about a runaway princess, a cat that can grow to the size of a panther, an enchanted feast, a vanishing cavern and a quest to find a magical herb . . .

But Gorgonzola is getting hungry . . . If Brie wants his life to be spared, this must be the best story he has ever told.

A dazzling story within a story that you won’t be able to put down and accompanied with stunning interior art..

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 classic fairy tale with beautiful illustrations.

The Week Junior
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The feel of a modern classic... enchanting

i Newspaper
Critic Reviews

A masterclass in storytelling... one to treasure.

Scotland on Sunday
Critic Reviews

A dazzling story within a story that you won’t be able to put down and accompanied with stunning interior art.

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