Written in verse this tale of Prowlpuss, was shortlisted for the 1995 Smarties Book Prize (0-5 category). He is a rough, tough, wily, kingsize alley-cat with one ear and one eye. He's not a lap cat, a cuddle-up-for-a-chat cat, a sit-in-the-window-and-stare cat, he's an I-was-there cat, who prowls the alley at night making a terrible din. But what is all this hullabalooing really about? The answer is high in a tree, dancing like snowflakes in the moonlight - a tiny-white-star cat, the love of Prowlpuss's life. Oh, how he longs for her! But she won't come down and eventually, at dawn, Prowlpuss slinks away love-lorn. Back home, old Nellie Smith, stirring from sleep, welcomes home with tender affection her "Sweet Prowly-wowly". And unbeknown to Prowlpuss, the beautiful white cat is not quite as indifferent as she seemed, for there she is outside the house, having discreetly followed Prowlpuss home! Gina Wilson is the author of novels for older children which include "All Ends Up" (shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal) and "Riding the Great White", as well as a volume of verse, "Jim-Jam Pyjamas". Davis Parkins has illustrated the Walker titles "Sophie's Tom", "Sophie Hits Six", "Sophie in the Saddle" and "Sophie is Seven", and two picture books written by Eileen Browne, "No Problem" and "Tick-Tock". He is also the illustrator of "The Dandy" Desperate Dan comic strip.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1994 by Walker Books Ltd .

Sally Grindley is the author of many best-selling titles including Why is the Sky Blue? (Andersen) and I Don't Want To (Methuen). Shhh! won the Children's Book Award and was shortlisted for the Smarties Book Prize - as was Peter's Place (both Andersen). Her titles for Kingfisher include another I Am Reading title, The Giant Postman, and the highly successful picture books What Are Friends For?, What Will I Do Without You? and Will You Forgive Me? Sally is also an accomplished anthologist. She lives in Gloucestershire. David Parkins is the high-profile artist of a number of successful picture books, including Tick-Tock and Prowlpuss (both Walker). Prowlpuss was shortlisted for both the Smarties Prize and the Kurt Maschler Award, and was highly commended in the National Art Library Illustration Awards. David is the artist behind Dennis the Menace's weekly adventures in the Beano. He lives with his family in Lincoln.