The Taming of the Cat

<p><b>New Statesman’s Children’s Book of the Year,</b> now in paperback: an exquisite story within a story, as told by a mouse to a cat who wants to eat him!<br><br>‘<b>Beguiling . . . utterly delightfu</b>l.’ Books for Keeps<br>‘<b>A classic fairy tale with beautiful illustrations</b>.’ The Week Junior<br>‘<b>A delicious treat</b>.’ Guardian <br><br>Brie the mouse is caught in the paws of Gorgonzola the cat, facing certain death. How can he survive? Well, the cheese shop where they live is a source of great inspiration. The cheese labels tell stories of a world beyond their four walls . . . So Brie starts telling a riveting story, of princesses who don’t want to be married, of cats that can turn into panthers, of a magical realm deep within a mountain and an extraordinary quest to break a spell . . .<br><br>Children will be dazzled by the extraordinarily detailed illustrations. This promises to be a book to treasure forever.</p>