The Taming of the Cat

Name: The Taming of the Cat
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ISBN: 9780571359646

Helen Cooper

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Faber & Faber
17 March 2026

Children's & Educational; Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Animal stories (Children's&YA)

New Statesman's Children's Book of the Year, now in paperback: an exquisite story within a story, as told by a mouse to a cat who wants to eat him!

'Beguiling . . . utterly delightful.' - Books for Keeps 'A classic fairy tale with beautiful illustrations.' - The Week Junior 'A delicious treat.' - Guardian

Brie the mouse is caught in the paws of Gorgonzola the cat, facing certain death. How can he survive? Well, the cheese shop where they live is a source of great inspiration. The cheese labels tell stories of a world beyond their four walls . . . So Brie starts telling a riveting story, of princesses who don't want to be married, of cats that can turn into panthers, of a magical realm deep within a mountain and an extraordinary quest to break a spell . . .

Children will be dazzled by the extraordinarily detailed illustrations. This promises to be a book to treasure forever.

By: Helen Cooper
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9780571359646
ISBN 10: 0571359647
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 17 March 2026
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Helen Cooper is an author and illustrator whose work includes classic titles such as The Bear Under the Stairs, Pumpkin Soup, The Baby Who Wouldn't Go to Bed, The Hippo at the End of the Hall and Tatty Ratty. Her books have been translated into 30 languages and won many awards including the Library Association Kate Greenaway Medal - twice. Helen lives in Oxford. helencooperbooks.co.uk