Varjak Paw
$19.46
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2014
Summary
The best-selling story of Varjak Paw, a much-loved story with stunning illustrations from Dave McKean.
This cat must learn to fight!
Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten, who lives high up in an old house on a hill. He’s never left home, until he receives a mysterious visit from his grandfather who tells him about The Way - a secret martial art for cats.
Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs and, strangest of all, the my…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552572293 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0552572292 |
| Author: | SF Said, Dave McKean |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Corgi Childrens |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2014 |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Dimensions: | 185mm x 134mm x 21mm |
| Series: | Varjak Paw |
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Critics Review
A beguiling tale that sticks in the memory. The cat’s whiskers * The Sunday Times *
Stylish, original and inventive, Varjak Paw is a modern children’s classic
Dazzling * The New York Times *
The book is compulsive reading; we are with Varjak every step of his way, willing him to succeed. Independent readers of 9 upwards will treasure it, not least for its illustrations, and some will camp out on the publisher’s doorstep for the sequel * Ann Hay, The School Librarian *
The cat magic mystique is brilliant – Richard Adams * Author of Watership Down *
An engrossing and exciting story, handsomely produced with superbly atmospheric illustrations by an acclaimed mixed media artist. * Enid Stephenson, Carousel *
About The Author
SF Said
SF Said (Author)
SF Said’s first book, Varjak Paw, won the Nestle Smarties Prize for Children’s Literature. The sequel, The Outlaw Varjak Paw, won the BBC Blue Peter Book Of The Year. Phoenix is his third book. He has written widely about literature, films and the arts for The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph; and works regularly with CLPE, promoting reading and literacy in schools.
Dave McKean (Illustrator)
Dave McKean has illustrated and designed many ground-breaking books and graphic novels including Varjak Paw (SF Said), The Magic of Reality (Richard Dawkins), The Savage (David Almond) and The Graveyard Book (Neil Gaiman). He wrote and illustrated Pictures That Tick and the multi-award winning Cages. He has created hundreds of CD and comic covers and directed five short and three feature films.
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