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Best-selling author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have teamed up again to create a heart-warming story about loyalty and friendship. When Tabby McTat the busker’s cat gets separated from the busker he begins a new life on his own. But though the new life with Sock and her owners has great attractions, McTat misses his singing partner and the times they had together. Luckily he comes up with a neat solution for putting the two parts of his life together. Other Axel/Julia collaborations can be found here.
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Tabby McTat Synopsis
A fabulous foiled edition celebrating the fifteenth anniversary
of the publication of Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson and
Axel Scheffler.
"Me, you and the old guitar.
How perfectly,
perfectly happy we are.
MEEE-EW and the old guitar.
How PURRRR-fectly happy we are!"
Tabby McTat is purr-fectly happy, singing along
all day with Fred the busker.
But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two
are separated.
Will they ever find each other again?
- A gorgeous, shiny foiled cover makes this the perfect gift
- With exclusive material about the creation of the story and the
character from Julia and Axel
- Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every
page with lots of details to spot
- Friendship and loyalty are at the heart of this story
- From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog
and The Smeds and The Smoos, which have all been
made into animated films
- The animated film of Tabby McTat stars
voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator,
Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs
of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan
and Susan Wokoma.
- Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.
Praise for Tabby McTat:
- "Absolutely purr-fect" The Times
- "Scheffler's detailed drawings have an optimistic allure and
Donaldson's soothing rhymes make this perfect for bedtime" Daily
Telegraph
- "It has the same old fashioned, long-lasting magic as Mary Poppins;
and it's also absolutely accurate about the real nature of
cats" The Times
- "Donaldson's lovely bounding rhymes make Tabby McTat a pleasure
to read out loud to children of three or four and up. Scheffler's
richly detailed illustrations are warm and witty" FT
- "Donaldson's rhythmic text carries the reader through this urban
fairytale of friendship, singing - and kittens" Yorkshire
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About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780702330261 |
| Publication date: |
9th May 2024 |
| Author: |
Julia Donaldson |
| Illustrator: |
Axel Scheffler |
| Publisher: |
Alison Green Books an imprint of Scholastic |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
32 pages |
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About Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.
She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.
Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Click here to read a Q & A with Julia.
Author photo © Steve Ullathorne
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