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Are you afraid of the dark? Stella Batts never thought she was. In fact she's not feeling afraid of anything right now. She's just excited. Her class read the most books out of every class in school. The prize is a sleepover in the library. What could be better than that? Everyone is in pajamas, even the teachers. The kids break off into groups to go on a scavenger hunt. That's when Stella finds a really old book by an author who is also named Stella B. Though the subject matter is nothing this Stella would ever write about.

A fun, fresh cover look for the first title in Chris Riddell's imaginative Ottoline series. Packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is perfect for kids aged 7+! Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise...

A heart-warming novel about Kaspar the Savoy cat, from the award-winning author of Born to Run and The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips Kaspar the cat first came to the Savoy Hotel in a basket – Johnny Trott knows, because he was the one who carried him in. Johnny was a bell-boy, you see, and he...

Joji tries to find his place in the world with his favorite skill, drawing cats! Will he find where he belongs and what he is meant to do with his life? There’s just not enough time to draw cats when you're trying to help on your family’s farm or learning to become a priest at one of the local temples. Is there a job that will let him do what he loves?

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Diary of a Killer Cat, Anne Fine's classic story about Tuffy the murderous cat. Fabulously narrated by iconic comedian Jack Dee. Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. But Tuffy can't understand...

Mog is everyone’s favourite family cat! Celebrate with this stunning audio edition, read beautifully by Judith Kerr’s daughter, Tacy Kneale. From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes the original, classic adventure about a really remarkable cat. ‘Bother...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J Mass, read by Julia Whelan. When the Bat's away, the Cat will play. It's time to see how many lives this cat really has. . . . Two years after escaping Gotham City's slums, Selina Kyle returns as the mysterious and...

Miguel Rosado wants nothing more than to see and draw the world … or at least anywhere beyond the four walls of his family’s bodega in Washington Heights. Too bad his mami and papi have him working long hours after school, hoping he’ll appreciate the sacrifices they’ve made to keep the store afloat. For street-savvy and newly adopted cat Lolo, that sounds just perfect if it means he’s far, far away from the hungry, lonely nights he once spent in the freezing-cold outdoors.

Ajay is scared of everything – spiders, heights, the dark – you name it, Ajay is scared of it! So when his two best friends persuade him to sign up for the year seven trip to Merrywood Activity Centre, he knows he's about to be pushed WAY out of his comfort zone. Faced with the killer combination of outdoor pursuits, homesickness and getting teased by the popular and competitive Ollie, Ajay feels like a total failure.

The second book in this heart-warming series about the residents of Poppy's Place cat café! Isla is overjoyed that Mum has agreed to look into the idea of opening a cat café. It means Poppy and Roo can be the family's forever cats, and there'll be lots of other cats coming and going, too! But...

Life at Wigglesbottom Primary is often lived on the edge. Is the Classroom Cat trying to tell them something! YES! Can eating a puddle crisp make you ill? YES! Can Class 2R cure PUDDLE-POX? Is Imaginary Margaret a bit of a prankster? YES! So what are Class 2R going to do about it all? HAVE A LOT OF FUN!

The fourth book in this heart-warming series about the residents of Poppy's Place cat café! It's the Easter holidays and Isla can't wait to spend two whole weeks with the cats at Poppy's Place, including the two new cats from Dolly's farm - Sylvie, a friendly three-legged cat, and a timid...

Supercat is back in the second instalment of everybody’s favourite cat superhero series, from bestselling author and queen of comedy, Jeanne Willis. Tiger was an ordinary pet, until the day he licked a toxic sock and was transformed into…SUPERCAT! Now, the evil Count Backwards has kidnapped...

The third book in this heart-warming series about the residents of Poppy's Place cat café! Poppy's Place is up and running, but Isla is frustrated by the time it's taking to rehome the cats. Then she has a purr-fect idea - they could host a cat adoption event on Valentine's Day, to match the...

On their 300th birthday, every alien from Leonard’s home galaxy gets to spend a month in the body of an Earth Creature. Leonard was supposed to become a forest ranger in Yellowstone National Park - but there was a mix-up. And now he’s stuck as a stray cat. Luckily for Leonard, he meets a young human called Olive - and together they set out on a journey to find home.

C’est décidé, Maélie ira faire la connaissance de sa tante. De cette femme qui, physiquement du moins, ressemble tant à sa mère, et qui l’a bien connue. Peut-être l’adolescente réussira-t-elle ainsi à en apprendre davantage sur son passé ? Et justement, la semaine de relâche approche : ce serait le moment idéal. Avec difficulté, elle parvient à convaincre Sam de la laisser partir là-bas. Mais Jasper est du voyage, ce qui complique les choses. En effet, les difficultés du garçon rendront le périple beaucoup plus compliqué.

A cautionary tale of brats, cats and a little bit of magic from much loved and best-selling author Malorie Blackman. Ellie is the rudest, most spoilt child her grandma has ever met and it's time that she learnt a lesson! So with a little bit of magic and some help from Jolly the cat, Grandma's...

Pilchard the cat has to make a trip to the vet for a check-up and gets a fright when Cooper the dog comes bounding in to try and scare her! Tilly the vet is worried, as she has Mayor Madison’s cat coming in later that day and she doesn’t want Cooper to scare her too. Bob and the team decide to help Tilly out by building a reception with separate areas for dogs and cats. The team soon realise that it’s not easy to get the job done whilst looking after an energetic dog and a mischievous cat at the same time.

Gattone enjoys the attention he gets from people and the food and bedding left out for him, but he enjoys his freedom even more. Gattone is nobody’s cat and that’s the way he wants to be—or is it? When a new friend appears, she gives Gattone a perspective he never expected. Will Kitty-Cat be able to prove to Gattone that being someone’s cared-for pet is better than being a free stray?

A friendly, rotund cat visits six diverse people in an busy urban neighborhood, receiving snacks and love. When a near-accident threatens the cat, the neighbors pull together as a community. Told from the point of view of each of the neighbors, this heartfelt story reflects the universal desire for connection and companionship.