The Taming of the Cat

£8.99

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.

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Description

New Statesman’s Children’s Book of the Year, now in paperback: an exquisite story within a story, as told by a 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.

Additional information

Dimensions 20.4 × 15.3 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

240

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J