A beautifully illustrated collection of feline folktales from around the world 

Once upon a time, a magician plucked a flicker of fire, a coil of smoke, and two sparkling stars from the sky. He moulded them together, muttering words of enchantment. Soon a small animal formed, with fur the colour of smoke, eyes bright as stars, and a tongue like a flicker of flame. It was a kitten – the first in all the world. 

Cats have been with us for millennia: kept as beloved companions, used as supreme hunters or feared as supernatural beings – and they appear in our folktales in all these guises. Every part of the world has its own fables, whether it’s ‘Dick Whittington and His Cat’ in England; the Irish ‘Demon Cat’; Japan’s ‘The Boy Who Drew Cats’; or the Icelandic story of ‘The Cottager and His Cat’.
  
These felines might appear as guides or demons; they are contrary, enigmatic, malevolent; they are both friends and foes, cherished and reviled. But whether winning kingdoms, falling in love or outwitting giants, they are the epitome of what we know the cat to be: mysterious, roguish and endlessly lovable. 
 
The Cat’s Tales is a charming collection of stories from around the world, bringing together much-loved classics and more unfamiliar gems. Both beautiful and surprising, this is the perfect companion for cat lovers everywhere.  

Details

ISBN13: 9781783968374
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 256
Edition:
Publication Date: 16 Feb 2027
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.9(L)
Weight (gm):

Author Biography

Charlie Creed is a writer from Bristol. He studied English Literature at Cambridge University before embarking on a career as a musician. He now works as a subeditor for several national newspapers and as a ghostwriter, specialising in picture books and stories for young children. He lives in Bristol with his wife, two children and cat. 

Reviews

‘The Cat’s Tales is a wonderful and charming tribute to our feline friends and all they bring to our lives.’ The Gothic Revival 

‘The stories are short, sweet, mysterious, funny, divine or demonic, just like our beloved pets. Accompanying them are beautiful black and white illustrations of a moggy being a moggy. What more could one want in a book of cat lore? A truly enjoyable collection of stories any cat lover will fancy.’ The Bookish Pilgrim