The Taming of the CatAuthor: Cooper, Helen Interest age: from c 9 years Published on 23 October 2025 by Faber & Faber in the United Kingdom. Paperback 240 pages 153 x 204 x 20 294g 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.'

Niccolò Machiavelli knew how quickly political fortunes could rise and fall

'A dazzling fable of oppression and hope' Financial Times

it is a joyous celebration of going with the flow

It would take a hard heart not to be moved by this book

heartfelt yet harrowing

The driver was killed

as told by her to Paul MorandCoco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her memoirs

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fluid writing makes for easy reading' Literary Review'Un-put-downable

as well as a mindset of 'yoga for all'

Olive becomes his post-girl

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