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The Fire Cats of London

Anna Fargher

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English
Macmillan Children's Books
12 July 2022
Step into historic London and follow two young wildcats caught in the Great Fire, in The Fire Cats of London: a story of daring, courage and loyalty from bestselling, award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sam Usher.

'Ambitious and wonderful' - Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse on The Umbrella Mouse.

Young wildcats, Asta and Ash, find themselves captured and taken from their home in the forest to an apothecary's shop in the heart of London in the summer of 1666, when fear and superstition are rife. Asta's determination to escape London and return to the wild takes her on a perilous race against time to foil a dangerous plot that threatens the city and her brother, Ash, as the flames take hold.

Asta and Ash will take you on an inspiring journey around London during the most infamous fire in British history.

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Imprint:   Macmillan Children's Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   211g
ISBN:   9781529046878
ISBN 10:   1529046874
Pages:   288
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Recommended Age:   From 8 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Anna Fargher was raised in a creative hub on the Suffolk coast by an artist and a ballet teacher. She read English Literature at Goldsmiths before working in the British art world and opening her own gallery. The Umbrella Mouse is her first book, which she wrote on her iPhone notepad during her daily commute on the London Underground. She splits her time between London and Suffolk where she is often found exploring the coastline and marshlands under the huge East Anglian skies. The Umbrella Mouse was selected for the Waterstones Book of the Month. Sam Usher graduated from the University of West England and his debut picture book Can You See Sassoon? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the Red House Children's Book Award. He is particularly admired for his technical drawing skill and prowess with watercolour. Also a talented pianist, when he's not holding a pen and wobbling at paper you'll find him perfecting a fiendishly difficult piece of Chopin.

Reviews for The Fire Cats of London

The exquisite story of a mouse orphaned in the London blitz. * Sunday Telegraph - Books of the Year, on 'The Umbrella Mouse' * A spellbinding tale of bravery and hope, where courage is found in the smallest of heroes. -- Gill Lewis, author of <i>Sky Hawk, </i>on <i>The Umbrella Mouse</i> An ambitious and wonderfully well-achieved first novel. -- Michael Morpurgo, author of <i>War Horse, </i>on <i>The Umbrella Mouse</i>


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