The Furry History of Cats

Name: The Furry History of Cats
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781445190570
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By Clive Gifford

Series: History of...

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Roarsome and awesome cats are amongst the most intriguing and much-loved mammals on the planet. With over 40 different species, this book looks at them all, from the smallest, cutest cats to the most powerful cats such as lions, tigers and jaguars.Discover how their fur is... Read More

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The Furry History of Cats

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The Furry History of Cats

Find out everything you need to know about cats, from pouncing pumas to the cutest kittens

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Discover how their fur is important in many different ways. See inside cats to reveal the features that give them their agile movement and hunting prowess. Learn about their paw-fect super senses. Travel back in time to discover the prehistoric sabre-toothed cats. Then discover what you can do to help look after cats at home and in the wild.

The colourful and detailed illustrations from Andressa Meissner bring the cats vividly to life. The consultant is the curator of the Big Cat Sanctuary, a UK-based charity established to conserve wild cats globally

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The Furry History of Cats

By Clive Gifford

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781445190570

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd

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Illustrated by Andressa Meissner
Illustrated by Andressa Meissner

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Clive Gifford (Author)

Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children's books including Eye Benders, winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated Out of This World and Cool Technology which won the School Library Association Information Book Award. His book, The Colours of History, won the Blue Peter Book Awards' Best Book With Facts. He has travelled through 70 countries, run a computer games company and taken part in all manner of sports from parachuting and gliding to Ultimate Frisbee. Clive's official website can be found at www.clivegifford.co.uk

Andressa Meissner (Illustrator)

Andressa Meissner is a Brazilian illustrator with a bold, colourful and attention-grabbing style, which also feels light and natural with hints of tropical flavour.