The Cat and the King (NE)

Author: Nick Sharratt

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Nick Sharratt's fabulously funny début novel is illustrated throughoutwith his irresistible wit and humour. The King and his catmust find a new home when their castle burns down in an UnfortunateIncident with a dragon. The King discovers lots of new experiences,from washing-up to shopping - then danger looms when the dragonmakes its return!

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Nick Sharratt's fabulously funny debut novel is now availablein paperback. The Cat and the King tells the story of a gentle, unworldlyKing and his very clever cat, and is illustrated throughoutin two colours with Nick’s irresistiblewit and humour.The cat and the King must find a new home after their castle burnsdown in an Unfortunate Incident with a dragon.They choose Number 37 Castle Close, and the cat introduces theKing to all sorts of new experiences, from washing-up to shopping.Then danger looms when the pesky, fire-breathing dragon makesits return.Nick Sharratt is the fabulously talented author and illustratorof bestselling hilarious picture books such as Ketchup on Your CornflakesDon't Put Your Finger in the Jelly, NellieMoo-cow, Kung-fu-cowthis is Nick Sharratt's first chapter book EVER! illustrated throughout in two-coloureasy to read text - perfect for children learning to read PRAISE FOR THE CAT AND THE KING:"A majestic treat", Sunday TimesChildren's Book of the Week 2016"Nick Sharratt's debut novel is an entertaining mix of familiarexperience and fairy-tale fantasy underscored by a thread ofanarchic humour. This is a beautifully-presented storybook, inwhich the fabulous illustrations are as integral as the text, andwill appeal to adults as well as independent readers." -BookTrust PRAISE FOR THE SECOND BOOK, NICE WORK FOR THE CATAND THE KINGIn this second book about the long-suffering, loyal cat andthe well-meaning but somewhat ineffectual King, there are plentyof laughs and brilliant illustrative detail (the department storeis particularly lovely) from Nick Sharratt, whose recognisableillustration is such a favourite with children.A heavily illustrated short novel for early readers, it'sa perfect book for younger ones that want something a bit longerthan a picture book but still love silly humour and a great, well-writtenconcept. - BookTrust