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Forest Kitty and the Monster Surprise!

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By Laura Ellen Anderson

Series: Star Kitties

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An a-PAW-rable two-colour, highly-illustrated young fiction series from best-selling author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson, purr-fect for fans of Isadora Moon. Meet the STAR KITTIES – the cutest cats ever! These loveable, magical kitties get up to all sorts of fun adventures and mischief in Whiskery... Read More

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An a-PAW-rable two-colour, highly-illustrated young fiction series from best-selling author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson, purr-fect for fans of Isadora Moon.

Meet the STAR KITTIES – the cutest cats ever! These loveable, magical kitties get up to all sorts of fun adventures and mischief in Whiskery Paw with their best friend Tabitha Flair.

Tabitha just loves exploring the magical Mew Forest with Flora the Forest Kitty. But today strange things are happening in the woods ... the starflowers are being squashed, something has been pouncing on passers-by and precious plants are being plundered! Is a creepy creature lurking in Whiskery Paw? It’s up to Tabitha and Flora to set a trap to catch the mystery monster ... but they are in for a very cute surprise!

With each book illustrated in two colour – this book in spring green and striking black – the Star Kitties series is purrfect for readers looking for a first chapter book filled with adventure, friendship and fun.

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Forest Kitty and the Monster Surprise!

An a-PAW-rable two-colour, highly-illustrated young fiction series from best-selling author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson, purr-fect for fans of Isadora Moon. Meet the STAR KITTIES – the cutest cats ever! These loveable, magical kitties get up to all sorts of fun adventures and mischief in Whiskery Paw with their best friend Tabitha Flair. Tabitha just loves exploring the magical Mew...

By Laura Ellen Anderson

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ISBN: 9780008679033

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Laura is a star of the children's book world - as well as the magical Rainbow Grey, she is also the author and illustrator of the much loved, bestselling Amelia Fang series, whose characters have captured the hearts of children everywhere and whose adventures are published worldwide. Born in Essex, Laura now lives in London and when she's not working she enjoys doodling for fun, making 3D models, creating fan art, baking and writing 'To Do' lists.

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