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Varjak Paw
Series: Varjak Paw
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The best-selling story of Varjak Paw, a much-loved story with stunning illustrations from Dave McKean This cat must learn to fight! Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten, who lives high up in an old house on a hill. He's never left home, until he receives...
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See moreVarjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten. He lives high up in an old house on a hill. He's never left home, but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret martial art for cats.Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs and, strangest of all the mysterious Vanishings.
The best-selling story of Varjak Paw - winner of a Gold Smarties prize.
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The best-selling story of Varjak Paw, a much-loved story with stunning illustrations from Dave McKean
This cat must learn to fight!
Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten, who lives high up in an old house on a hill.
He's never left home, until he receives a mysterious visit from his grandfather who tells him about The Way - a secret martial art for cats.
Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs and, strangest of all, the mysterious Vanishings.
With stunning illustrations from acclaimed graphic artist Dave McKean, this award-winning story has become a modern classic. A celebration of friendship, loyalty and difference, Varjak Paw is an adventure like no other.
Praise for Varjak Paw:
'Stylish, original and inventive, Varjak Paw is a modern children's classic' - Jacqueline Wilson
'A beguiling tale that sticks in the memory. The cat's whiskers' - The Sunday Times
Follow Varjak's further adventures in The Outlaw Varjak Paw.
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INFORMATION
Barcode: 9780552572293
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 March 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Corgi Childrens
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Dave McKean
- Illustrated by Dave McKean
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 21.0mm
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 185.0mm
Weight: 238g
Pages: 256
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The best-selling story of Varjak Paw, a much-loved story with stunning illustrations from Dave McKean This cat must learn to fight! Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten, who lives high up in an old house on a hill. He's...PaperbackIn StockShips tomorrow
About the Author
SF Said (Author) SF Said's first book, Varjak Paw, won the Nestle Smarties Prize for Children's Literature. The sequel,The Outlaw Varjak Paw, won the BBC Blue Peter Book Of The Year. Phoenix is his third book. He has written widely about literature, films and the arts for The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph; and works regularly with CLPE, promoting reading and literacy in schools. For more information on SF and his books, please visit www.sfsaid.com Dave McKean (Illustrator) Dave McKean has illustrated and designed many ground-breaking books and graphic novels including Varjak Paw (SF Said), The Magic of Reality (Richard Dawkins), The Savage (David Almond) and The Graveyard Book (Neil Gaiman). He wrote and illustrated Pictures That Tick and the multi-award winning Cages. He has created hundreds of CD and comic covers and directed five short and three feature films.
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