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The Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train

By Peter Bently
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The Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train by Peter Bently is a delightful children's story featuring an unlikely duo, a cat and a mouse, who team up to save their town. When a train goes out of control, it's up to the brave pair to come up with a clever plan to prevent disaster, showcasing themes of friendship and teamwork in the process.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train

For train lovers everywhere, comes a fabulously energetic adventure written by the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011.

For train lovers everywhere, comes a fabulously energetic adventure written by the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011.

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From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes a pacy rhyming adventure, perfect for any child who loves trains.

When a naughty little mouse steals cheese from the station master, a battle between cat and mouse follows! But they put their differences aside when a big, red steam train comes tearing down the track straight towards them! Exquisitely illustrated, this cat and mouse chase is a truly memorable ride that will be good for many repeated trips.

'This is a book that children will really enjoy... It's a book that will give children's sense of adventure a boost up the bottom.' - Rhino Reads

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The Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train is praised for its engaging and adventurous storyline, captivating children and igniting their sense of adventure. Its rhyming narrative is noted for its smooth flow, making it ideal for both classroom settings and bedtime reading for young children. Readers find it enjoyable enough to be read repeatedly without losing its charm.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444910216

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 August 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Illustration: 4-colour

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Steve Cox

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 298.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 217g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Peter Bently

About the Author

Peter Bently (Author)

Peter studied languages at Oxford and lives in Wickham, England. He is the author of the hilarious and bestselling The Great Bottom Swap, shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. King Jack and the Dragon, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and was among the American Library Association's Notable Children's Books of the year. www.peterbently.com

Steve Cox (Illustrator)

Steve Cox is an award-winning illustrator. He studied Graphic Design at Cornwall College of Art, graduating with a distinction, before moving to a successful career in toy packaging and children's TV character merchandising. Properties he worked on include Roland Rat and Count Duckula. He later returned to full-time illustration and has been involved in many different projects from simple board books to complex and detailed pop-ups. His first picture book, 'Pigs Might Fly', written by Jonathan Emmett, won the 'Books For Younger Children' category of the Red House Children's Book Award. He lives in Bath.

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