His Royal Whiskers
Sam Gayton author Peter Cottrill illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Published:5th Jan '17
Should be back in stock very soon
Another magical tale from this brilliant fantasy storyteller. When the prince is transformed into a kitten, could it be that alchemy is at the root of this catastrophe?
Something bad has happened to Prince Alexander, the only heir to the mighty Petrossian Empire.Something worse than kidnapping.Something worse than murder. Somehow, the Prince has been miraculously transformed into a fluffy-wuffy kitten.Who are the boy and girl brewing secret potions down in the palace kitchens?Something bad has happened to Prince Alexander, the only heir to the mighty Petrossian Empire. Something worse than kidnapping. Something worse than murder. Somehow, the Prince has been miraculously transformed into a fluffy-wuffy kitten. Why has this terrible catastrophe happened? Who are the boy and girl brewing secret potions down in the palace kitchens? And how are they possibly going to avoid getting their heads chopped off?
"An outstanding story packed with magic and mayhem" -- Abi Elphinstone
"Full of astonishing imagination and curious and unexpected adventures, His Royal Whiskers is a royal romp of a story that will delight all those who love magic, mystery, mayhem - and cats!" -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading4Kids, Pick of the Month January 2017 *
"A heartwarming story reasserting the importance of friendship, self-belief and hope" * INIS *
"Alchemy, adventure and destiny: Gayton is a fantastically inventive storyteller" -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"This story pops and fizzes with magic and mayhem" * Carousel *
- Nominated for CILIP Carnegie Medal 2018 (UK)
ISBN: 9781783443826
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm
Weight: 268g
336 pages