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Miss Cat: The Case of the Curious Canary

By Jean-Luc Fromental and Joëlle Jolivet
Series: Miss Cat
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Thames & Hudson's new star signing is a detective in skinny jeans and a hoodie with cat ears who features in a stylish graphic novel series aimed at six- to 10-year-olds that's endorsed by none other than Posy Simmonds... young readers ought to lap up Miss... Read More
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Follow the investigations of Miss Cat as she tries to crack the case of a missing canary in a thrilling Scandi noiresque graphic novel.

The first book in a new irresistible graphic novel series for young readers, featuring a cool detective dressed in her cat-ear hoodie

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Thames & Hudson's new star signing is a detective in skinny jeans and a hoodie with cat ears who features in a stylish graphic novel series aimed at six- to 10-year-olds that's endorsed by none other than Posy Simmonds... young readers ought to lap up Miss Cat's tightly plotted tale and fun, memorable characters Observer

The first book in a new irresistible graphic novel series for young readers, featuring a cool detective dressed in her cat-ear hoodie.

Meet Miss Cat, a private eye with ears on her hat and a nose for mystery! Miss Cat is always keen to get her claws into a new case. When Mr Maximus comes to her detective agency, searching for a kidnapped canary, the scene is set for a tale of crafty crooks, strange secrets, and a huge helping of animal magic.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500660263

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 64 Illustrations, color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

Joëlle Jolivet and Jean-Luc Fromental are the creators of numerous internationally acclaimed children's books, including Oops!, Bonesville and 365 Penguins, which was a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor book. Jolivet is also the author of Inside the Body, which was published by Thames & Hudson in 2022.

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