Cat Tales: Shop Cat by Linda Newbery (Usborne, £3.99)
THE shop cat arrives out of nowhere at Uncle Theo’s toyshop where Hattie goes every day after school to help.
Not only does it have a special affection for Hattie, but it also seems to bring a touch of mysterious magic to the shop.
With four cats of her own, award-winning Newbery has created a really endearing series for newly fledged young readers, with satisfying plots, interesting characters and plenty of pictures. (Age 4-7)
Rosalind Kerven
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