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The Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train


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No. of pages 32

Published: 2014

Great for age 0-8 years

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From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes a pacy rhyming adventure, perfect for any child who loves trains. When a naughty little mouse steals cheese from the station master, a battle between cat and mouse follows! But they put their differences aside when a big, red steam train comes tearing down the track straight towards them! Exquisitely illustrated, this cat and mouse chase is a truly memorable ride that will be good for many repeated trips.'This is a book that children will really enjoy... It's a book that will give children's sense of adventure a boost up the bottom.' - Rhino Reads

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.

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 in 2014 by Hachette Children's Group .

Peter Bently has written lots of fiction for young children and especially enjoys writing about animals. Steve Cox has been illustrating for many years and brings wonderful comic touches and superb draughtsmanship to his many books. He has recently collaborated with Nick Denchfield on POP-UP SPOOKY CASTLE (0 333 96133 1).

 

A rollicking, rolling adventure of suspicion and friendship. Full of colour and vitality. A book to be shared again and again. * The Scotsman *

 

An adventure of a story, full of action and excitement * Rhino reads *

 

A jolly rhyming adeventure of a cheese-stealing mouse pursued by the station master and a big red steam engine * Western Morning News *

 

Praise for Cats Ahoy by Peter Bently: It was the sort of book that you can read over and over and never get bored. -- The Guardian