His Royal Whiskers
By (Author) Sam Gayton
Illustrated by Peter Cottrill
Andersen Press Ltd
Andersen Press Ltd
5th January 2017
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
823.92
Nominated for CILIP Carnegie Medal 2018 (UK)
Paperback
336
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 20mm
268g
Something bad has happened to Prince Alexander, the only heir to the mighty Petrossian Empire.
Something worse than kidnapping.
Something worse than murder.
Somehow, the Prince has been miraculously transformed into a fluffy-wuffy kitten.
Why has this terrible catastrophe happened
Who are the boy and girl brewing secret potions down in the palace kitchens
And how are they possibly going to avoid getting their heads chopped off
"An outstanding story packed with magic and mayhem" -- Abi Elphinstone
"Full of astonishing imagination and curious and unexpected adventures, His Royal Whiskers is a royal romp of a story that will delight all those who love magic, mystery, mayhem - and cats!" -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading4Kids, Pick of the Month January 2017 *
"A heartwarming story reasserting the importance of friendship, self-belief and hope" * INIS *
"Alchemy, adventure and destiny: Gayton is a fantastically inventive storyteller" -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"This story pops and fizzes with magic and mayhem" * Carousel *
Sam Gayton lives in South London. In 2009 he completed the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa University and not long after published his first book, The Snow Merchant. He loves American novels, Italian food and the English countryside. When he's not writing, he likes playing old board games, strumming his guitar and joining as many rock bands as possible (currently at seven).