"Puss in Boots" is a classic tale about a clever cat who changes the fortunes of his poor master. When a miller's son inherits nothing but a cat, he feels hopeless until the feline reveals his cunning nature. Puss requests a pair of boots and sets off to make his master rich. With clever schemes and clever disguises, Puss tricks a local ogre and even wins the favor of a beautiful princess. The story beautifully illustrates themes of resourcefulness, cunning, and the idea that true worth often lies beneath the surface. In the end, both Puss and his master find happiness and prosperity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Enchanted Tales .
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 1999 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Margaret Nash is an up-and-coming author of fiction and won the Silver Smarties Award in 1998. She lives in Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. Martin Remphry is a young illustrator with a growing reputation. Principally known for his black and white line work in series such as Sparks, he has enjoyed recent success with picture books such as When I was young. Martin lives in London. Nicola Baxter is the author of Castle Under Attack and Mission to the Arctic .
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Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots is a clever cat who won't settle for his master being poor. He gives gifts to the king on behalf of his master then creates an illusion that his master is actually the rich Marquis de Carabas. His master deception is enhanced when he manages to dupe a wicked giant out of his grand castle and claim the surrounding land as his master's. The king is so impressed with the riches of the young man that he allows Carabas to marry his daughter. And Puss in Boots lives happily ever after with his master in the lap of luxury!
