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Cat's Halloween

By Alison Murray
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The most purr-fectly funny book of the year, featuring a grumpy cat who hates Halloween Cat's Halloween features a cat who HATES Halloween. He despises the spidery cobwebs and the spooky pumpkin faces... and he especially hates the trick-or-treaters who come knocking on the door! But... Read More
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An utterly irresistible story about a grumpy cat who hates Halloween.

An utterly irresistible story about a grumpy cat who hates Halloween.

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The most purr-fectly funny book of the year, featuring a grumpy cat who hates Halloween

Cat's Halloween features a cat who HATES Halloween. He despises the spidery cobwebs and the spooky pumpkin faces... and he especially hates the trick-or-treaters who come knocking on the door!

But somewhere in the moonlit night, magic is stirring. Perhaps Halloween isn't all bad—especially when you can share it with your favourite people.

This purr-fectly heartwarming follow-up to Cat's Christmas celebrates the spooky season in inimitable feline style!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526665782

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 255.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

Collections

Alison Murray Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Halloween

About the Author

Alison Murray’s first book, Apple Pie ABC, was shortlisted for the Scottish Children’s Book Award and in the US won the 2012 Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book award for outstanding writing in a picture book. Her books have appeared on the shortlists and longlists for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize, the Scottish Children’s Book Awards and the UK Literary Association Award.

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