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The Pirate Captain's Cat by Philip Ardagh is a delightful children's story that follows the adventurous journey of a cat who finds itself aboard a pirate ship. As the cat navigates the high seas with a quirky crew, it encounters humorous situations and unexpected friendships. This charming tale combines whimsy and adventure, making it perfect for young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this delightful tale if you're fond of adventurous journeys on the high seas, coupled with a loveable feline companion. The story combines humour and swashbuckling escapades, making it perfect for young readers who cherish whimsical adventures and charming characters.

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The Pirate Captain's Cat

Meet Furry Purry Beancat - one EXTRAORDINARY cat with nine EXTRAORDINARY lives!

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A funny and charming NEW young fiction series from Philip Ardagh, bestselling author of The Grunts series and Eddie Dickens adventures, and illustrated by Rob Biddulph, award-winning creator of Draw With Rob! Puuurfect for fans of Alex T. Smith, Pamela Butchart and Laura James. 

Meet Furry Purry Beancat one EXTRAORDINARY cat with nine EXTRAORDINARY lives!

Just like every other cat, Furry Purry Beancat loves a catnap. But unlike other cats, when Beancat wakes she ?nds herself about to embark on a whole new adventure!

In this first book, join our furry (and purry!) heroine as she sets sail aboard a pirate ship, helping her captain and his shipmates fight a rival crew in an epic battle at sea! Can Furry Purry Beancat help save the day?

'Exciting and comic, these are purr-fect first adventures' - LoveReading4Kids

LOOK OUT for more Furry Purry adventures: The Railway Cat, The Library Cat and The Witch's Cat!

Series: The Nine Lives of Furry Purry Beancat

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471184017

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books

Illustration: b-w illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Rob Biddulph

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 192

About the Author

At 6ft 7in tall with an impressive beard to match, Philip has been a published author for twenty-eight years; written over a hundred books; and been translated into around forty languages. His awards include the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and Germany’s prestigious Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis. His books range from the best-selling Eddie Dickens series, to the award-winning Grubtown Tales, and The Grunts quartet, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. He is a regular talking-head on TV and radio, discussing the world of children’s books.   Rob Biddulph is a bestselling and multi award-winning author/illustrator. He is also the official World Book Day Illustrator for 2019 and 2020. His first picture book, Blown Away (HarperCollins), won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2015. His second book, GRRRRR! (HarperCollins) was nominated for the CILIP Greenaway Medal and the IBW Children’s Picture Book of the Year in 2016.  

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