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Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape: Book 1

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape: Book 1
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dermot O'Leary
Illustrated by Nick East
SeriesToto
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 135
ISBN/Barcode 9781444939453
Audience
Children's (6-12)
Illustrations black and white line illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Hodder Children's Books
Publication Date 21 September 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Meet Toto: she's no ordinary cat, and she can't wait to have an adventure with you! From one of the UK's best-loved broadcasters, purrfect for fans of The Aristocats, The Secret Life of Pets and Atticus Claw Breaks the Law. Toto the cat and her brother Silver live footloose and fancy-free in a townhouse in London. Toto is almost totally blind, and learned to trust her senses from a ninja cat-master who taught her back in Italy where they were born. By day, Toto and Silver seem to be ordinary cats, but by night, they love to have adventures! One evening, news reaches Toto that a king cobra has escaped from London Zoo! Together with help from a very posh cat and two hungry tigers, Toto and Silver must investigate. Can they find the giant snake, before it's too late? Ideal for reading aloud or for children to curl up with and read alone, the story features brilliant black and white illustrations throughout. With gentle themes of friendship, inclusivity and winning in the face of adversity, this is a hilarious must-read for all animal-loving kids! Dermot says: 'The idea for Toto first came to me when my wife and I rescued two stray cats from an olive grove in Italy. One of them, Toto, has been blind from birth, but we quickly realised she had ninja-like reactions. Like a lot of cat owners (or cat servants), we like to imagine our pets having secret lives when we're out or asleep. So before I knew it I was writing about Toto and her brother Silver's nocturnal adventures around London. I really hope that children who pick it up enjoy reading the adventures of our little Italian underdog (cat).' Have you seen Toto's other adventures? The Incredible Cheese Heist and The Superstar Catastrophe are out now, and make perfect Christmas gifts for young readers.

Author Biography

Dermot O Leary (Author) Dermot O'Leary is the bestselling author of the five books in the Toto the Ninja Cat series. He started his career on T4 for Channel 4 and has also presented shows for both ITV and the BBC. Dermot presents a Saturday morning show on BBC Radio 2, 'Saturday Breakfast with Dermot O'Leary'. The show is produced by Ora Et Labora, the production company Dermot co-founded in 2008. Ora Et Labora also produces Rylan's BBC Radio 2 show, a number of podcasts and the TV show 'Reel Stories' for BBC2, looking back at iconic singers' lives on screen. In 2019, he launched a podcast, 'People, Just People' with Audible, featuring guests including Stephen Graham, Ed Miliband and Eni Aluko. He lives in London with his wife Dee, their son Kasper and their cats Socks and, of course, Toto. You can find Dermot on Twitter and Instagram: @radioleary Nick East (Illustrator) Nick East is the illustrator of the bestselling TOTO THE NINJA CAT series, written by Dermot O'Leary. He is also the illustrator of Michelle Robinson's popular GOODNIGHT . . . series. He worked for many years as a museum designer but has always been a storyteller whether, as a child, filling sketchbooks with quirky characters or, as a designer, displaying a collection of ancient artefacts. Nick is based in York.

Reviews

a surefire winner with children ... The X Factor host's debut children's book is both fun and original * The Express * A lovely book for children who have just started to read alone - the adventure is exciting and humorous. * The School Librarian * This is a very exciting page-turner of a book with fantastic illustrations that magnify the atmosphere created by the story. It is purrfect for all animal-loving readers * Ed on the Web *