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The most purr-fectly funny book of the year, featuring a grumpy cat who hates Halloween Cat's Halloween features a cat who HATES Halloween. He despises the spidery cobwebs and the spooky pumpkin faces... and he especially hates the trick-or-treaters who come knocking on the door! But...
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The most purr-fectly funny book of the year, featuring a grumpy cat who hates Halloween
Cat's Halloween features a cat who HATES Halloween. He despises the spidery cobwebs and the spooky pumpkin faces... and he especially hates the trick-or-treaters who come knocking on the door!
But somewhere in the moonlit night, magic is stirring. Perhaps Halloween isn't all bad—especially when you can share it with your favourite people.
This purr-fectly heartwarming follow-up to Cat's Christmas celebrates the spooky season in inimitable feline style!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526665782
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 255.0mm
Height: 255.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Alison Murray’s first book, Apple Pie ABC, was shortlisted for the Scottish Children’s Book Award and in the US won the 2012 Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book award for outstanding writing in a picture book. Her books have appeared on the shortlists and longlists for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize, the Scottish Children’s Book Awards and the UK Literary Association Award.
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