Kaspar: Prince of Cats
By (Author) Michael Morpurgo
Illustrated by Michael Foreman
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
2nd October 2024
4th July 2024
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.914
Paperback
208
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 24mm
180g
Some cats really do have nine lives: after a stay at the legendary Savoy hotel, Kaspar the cat sets sail on none other than the Titanic . . .
A cracking narrative Observer
They say cats have nine lives, and thats certainly true of Kaspar. From the glamorous suites of the Savoy Hotel to a crowded lifeboat and the hustle and bustle of New York City, Kaspar proves that no cat is too small for big adventures.
But then this is no ordinary cat. Hes Kaspar, Prince of Cats and the only cat to survive the sinking of the Titanic . . .
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Whitbread Award. His recent bestselling novels include Shadow', A Medal for Leroy' and Little Manfred'. His novel War Horse' has been successfully adapted as a West End and Broadway theatre play and a major film by Steven Spielberg. A former Children's Laureate, Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children. Michael Foreman is one of the world's best-loved children's book illustrators. He has written and illustrated a vast range of books and has collaborated with many leading children's authors, including Michael Morpurgo and Terry Jones.