The Station Cat

A Story of Kindness and Hope

Stephen Hogtun author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published:7th Apr '22

£9.99

Available to order, but very limited on stock - if we have issues obtaining a copy, we will let you know.

This hardback is available in another edition too:

The Station Cat cover

Now in paperback! A stunning picture book about the power of kindness and hope.

A lonely little kitten wanders into a dull, grey station, full of dull, grey people. Her colourful fur and bright green eyes bring warmth and life to this weary place, and soon people begin to notice the kitten. As she learns about the different travellers and their struggles from loss and loneliness, the little kitten wants to help fill their world with hope and colour, too.

In this timely and important book, author and illustrator Stephen Hogtun shows young readers the pride and sense of purpose that can come from helping others.

'This is, by far and away, the most beautiful book I've ever read' -- Jacqueline Johnson (@JJohnsonbooks) * Instagram *
'This is the best illustrated children's book I have ever read' -- Kara Benoit * www.goodreads.com *

'This book...this is THE book... this book has found me.
The most beautiful book I have ever read'

-- @katievee2 * Instagram *
'It's beauty made me cry! This book is the most vividly beautiful prose poem I've ever read. Truly breathtaking' -- H. Berryman * www.goodreads.com *
'Absolutely stunning. The most moving, powerful, thought provoking picture book I have ever read' -- Candyfloss * www.goodreads.com *

'I very seldom write a review, but this book...
It is the most beautiful and stunning story of kindness, love and redemption told in the most charming way with outstanding illustrations'

-- Lejane Kurt-Hardy * www.goodreads.com *
'Well this really is a beauty...a heartwarming and truly lovely story of hope and how that can bring colour back into peoples lives' -- Simon Smith (@smithsmm) * Twitter *
'I'm a massive fan of picture books and I've got to say The Station Cat is one of the most powerful I've read. By the end of the story, as the train returns to the station I had tears in my eyes and I was surprised as I hadn't realised how much this story had affected me' -- Tom Griffiths * Check ‘em out Books Blog *
'I cried from the first page to the last, yet it had such a soothing effect also. It is full of hope and kindness and love. I will read and re-read this time and time again' -- Kurde * Waterstones Horsham Bookseller Review *
'This is a truly exquisite book.' -- Waterstones Bracknell * Bookseller review *
'The perfect book to bring the beauty and hope of a well-written story into your classroom. Full of beautifully written similes and metaphors, Hogtun's writing takes the reader through a delightful journey' -- Tami Parker * www.obsessedwithlearning.com *

ISBN: 9780241488096

Dimensions: 249mm x 248mm x 11mm

Weight: 495g

48 pages