Witch Cat
Published on 29. August 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5266-3863-2 (ISBN)
Description
Meet Pippin: an adventurous witch's cat trying to find his place in the world.
The PURR-FECT BOOK FOR CAT LOVERS EVERYWHERE!
Pippin has always been a witch's cat. But he can't stop thinking of all the alternatives. There are so many possibilities! If he could be any kind of cat, WHICH kind of cat would he be?
Setting out boldly by the light of the moon, Pippin tries out the life of a pirate's cat (too much water!), a knight's cat (too many dragons!) and a pet cat (too many ribbons!). Nothing feels quite right . . . until Pippin works out that just maybe, the answer has been there all along. Can he find his way back home in time for Halloween?
With illustrations by the award-winning Laura Hughes, this is an enchanting, delightfully rhyming story about finding where you belong - perfect for Halloween!
**'A heartfelt adventure' - Kirkus Reviews**
**'Charming' - The Bookseller**
The PURR-FECT BOOK FOR CAT LOVERS EVERYWHERE!
Pippin has always been a witch's cat. But he can't stop thinking of all the alternatives. There are so many possibilities! If he could be any kind of cat, WHICH kind of cat would he be?
Setting out boldly by the light of the moon, Pippin tries out the life of a pirate's cat (too much water!), a knight's cat (too many dragons!) and a pet cat (too many ribbons!). Nothing feels quite right . . . until Pippin works out that just maybe, the answer has been there all along. Can he find his way back home in time for Halloween?
With illustrations by the award-winning Laura Hughes, this is an enchanting, delightfully rhyming story about finding where you belong - perfect for Halloween!
**'A heartfelt adventure' - Kirkus Reviews**
**'Charming' - The Bookseller**
Reviews / Votes
The charming tale of one witch's cat trying to find his place in the world * The Bookseller * An ebullient and warm-hearted picture book * LoveReading4Kids on THIS TREE IS JUST FOR ME * Hugely expressive and highly amusing. * Red Reading Hub on THIS TREE IS JUST FOR ME * Enchanting . . . A heartfelt adventure, sure to become a storytime favourite * Kirkus Reviews *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: Up to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 244 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
216 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5266-3863-2 (9781526638632)
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Lucy Rowland is a rising star of the picture book world. Her charming, energetic and irresistible rhyming stories are firm favourites with children everywhere. Her books include This Tree Is Just For Me (Bloomsbury), Little Red Reading Hood (Macmillan) and The Knight who said, "No!" (Nosy Crow).
Laura Hughes is an award-winning and best-selling children's illustrator. She has created artwork for over 20 picture books including The Forgettery by Rachel Ip and Hop Little Bunnies by Martha Mumford. In 2018, Laura won the Oscar's Book Prize with author John Dougherty for the book, There's a Pig Up My Nose.
Laura Hughes is an award-winning and best-selling children's illustrator. She has created artwork for over 20 picture books including The Forgettery by Rachel Ip and Hop Little Bunnies by Martha Mumford. In 2018, Laura won the Oscar's Book Prize with author John Dougherty for the book, There's a Pig Up My Nose.