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The Taming of the Cat

By Helen Cooper
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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.’... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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THIS EXQUISITELY-ILLUSTRATED, CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED MASTERPIECE is now out in paperback! A dazzling story within a story, as told to a hungry cat by a mouse who doesn't want to be eaten.

THIS EXQUISITELY-ILLUSTRATED, CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED MASTERPIECE is now out in paperback! A dazzling story within a story, as told to a hungry cat by a mouse who doesn't want to be eaten.

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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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571359646

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Helen Cooper Young Adult

About the Author

Helen Cooper is an author and illustrator whose work includes classic titles such as The Bear Under the Stairs, Pumpkin Soup, The Baby Who Wouldn't Go to Bed, The Hippo at the End of the Hall and Tatty Ratty. Her books have been translated into 30 languages and won many awards including the Library Association Kate Greenaway Medal - twice. Helen lives in Oxford.

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