Prowlpuss

Written in verse this tale of Prowlpuss, was shortlisted for the 1995 Smarties Book Prize (0-5 category). He is a rough, tough, wily, kingsize alley-cat with one ear and one eye. He's not a lap cat, a cuddle-up-for-a-chat cat, a sit-in-the-window-and-stare cat, he's an I-was-there cat, who prowls the alley at night making a terrible din. But what is all this hullabalooing really about? The answer is high in a tree, dancing like snowflakes in the moonlight - a tiny-white-star cat, the love of Prowlpuss's life. Oh, how he longs for her! But she won't come down and eventually, at dawn, Prowlpuss slinks away love-lorn. Back home, old Nellie Smith, stirring from sleep, welcomes home with tender affection her "Sweet Prowly-wowly". And unbeknown to Prowlpuss, the beautiful white cat is not quite as indifferent as she seemed, for there she is outside the house, having discreetly followed Prowlpuss home! Gina Wilson is the author of novels for older children which include "All Ends Up" (shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal) and "Riding the Great White", as well as a volume of verse, "Jim-Jam Pyjamas".
Davis Parkins has illustrated the Walker titles "Sophie's Tom", "Sophie Hits Six", "Sophie in the Saddle" and "Sophie is Seven", and two picture books written by Eileen Browne, "No Problem" and "Tick-Tock". He is also the illustrator of "The Dandy" Desperate Dan comic strip.