Titles in This Set 1. The Pirate Captain's Cat 2. The Railway Cat 3. The Library Cat 4. The Witch's Cat Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9789124370985 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK Age Range: 7-9 years Overview Meet Furry Purry Beancat, the extraordinary feline hero with nine extraordinary lives, in this delightful four-book paperback collection from bestselling author Philip Ardagh and illustrator Rob Biddulph. Perfect for confident young readers aged 7 to 9, each standalone adventure sends Beancat catnapping into a brand-new world - from pirate ships to steam trains, libraries to witchy villages. Funny, fast-paced and beautifully illustrated, this set is an ideal introduction to chapter-book reading, packed with mystery, mischief and heart - a brilliant gift for animal-loving children who enjoy Alex T. Smith or Pamela Butchart. About the Books Every time Furry Purry Beancat curls up for a catnap, she wakes to find herself whisked into a brand-new escapade - and this set gathers all four of her earliest adventures in one paperback collection. In The Pirate Captain's Cat, Beancat sets sail aboard a pirate ship and helps her captain battle a rival crew at sea. The Railway Cat sees her hop aboard a steam train where tickets are going missing, and she must sniff out the culprit. In The Library Cat, a beloved library is under threat, and Beancat teams up with two grumpy spiders to save the books. In The Witch's Cat, whispers of spells spread through a sleepy village, and Beancat follows the clues to uncover the truth. Written with Philip Ardagh's trademark wit and Rob Biddulph's charming illustrations, these tales blend humour and gentle suspense for newly independent readers, who can dip into any story in any order. Key Benefits Four complete, standalone adventures in one great-value paperback collection Encourages independent reading with short chapters and lively illustrations Builds vocabulary, empathy and problem-solving through fun, relatable stories Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom read-alouds or gift-giving About the Author Philip Ardagh is a bestselling English children's author who has written over a hundred books, including the much-loved Eddie Dickens trilogy and The Grunts quartet. Standing at over six-and-a-half feet tall with a famously bushy beard, Ardagh is a regular fixture at book festivals and a familiar voice on television and radio discussing children's literature. The series is illustrated by Rob Biddulph, a bestselling, multi award-winning author-illustrator and official World Book Day Illustrator for 2020, whose lively artwork brings every page of Beancat's nine lives to comic, colourful life. Why You'll Love This Collection Four laugh-out-loud, beautifully illustrated adventures and one irresistible feline heroine make this collection a firm favourite. With pirates, trains, libraries and witches all in one paperback set, young readers will fall in love with Furry Purry Beancat's curiosity, courage and endless charm - again and again, book after book. Please Note: Cover art may vary slightly from the image shown, as this is the UK edition with the UK ISBN listed above.