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The Taming of the Cat

By Helen Cooper
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The Taming of the Cat by Helen Cooper is a delightful children's story that follows the adventures of a curious cat who stumbles into a world of whimsical challenges. As the cat navigates various escapades, it learns valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and self-discovery. The book's charming narrative and engaging illustrations captivate young readers, making it a cherished addition to any child's library.
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If you enjoy delightful tales that blend whimsy and adventure, this enchanting children's story might capture your heart with its charming characters and captivating illustrations. Perfect for bedtime reading or sparking the imagination of young readers, it offers a heartwarming journey with a touch of magic.

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The Taming of the Cat

From twice-Kate Greenaway WINNER comes an exquisite story within a story, featuring a mouse who is forced to tell stories to save his life, a cat who plans to eat said mouse as soon as the story is finished, and our protagonist's protagonist, a princess in trouble.

From twice-Kate Greenaway WINNER comes an exquisite story within a story, featuring a mouse who is forced to tell stories to save his life, a cat who plans to eat said mouse as soon as the story is finished, and our protagonist's protagonist, a princess in trouble.

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From twice-Kate Greenaway winner comes an exquisite story within a story, featuring a mouse who is forced to tell stories to save his life, a cat who plans to eat said mouse as soon as the story is finished, and our protagonist's protagonist, a princess in trouble.

1001 Nights style story within a story - starring a lethal cat and a mouse with a storytelling knack. Within the pages of The Taming of the Cat is the adventure of a Princess who does not wish to be married. 

Written as a modern fairy story, this is a story about tolerance, outsiders, and non traditional partnerships. This illustrated story is accompanied with plenty of cheese, catnip, and magic feasts. There are two stories entwined: the story of Brie the mouse; and the fairytale he tells - Scheherazade-like, to Gorgonzola the cat.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571376018

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 400g

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.

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