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Forest Kitty and the Monster Surprise!
- Author
- Laura Ellen Anderson
- Narrator
- Rachel Louise Millar
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 24 September 2026
- Run Time
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
What to expect
An a-PAW-rable two-colour, highly-illustrated young fiction series from best-selling author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson, purr-fect for fans of Isadora Moon.
Meet the STAR KITTIES – the cutest cats ever! These loveable, magical kitties get up to all sorts of fun adventures and mischief in Whiskery Paw with their best friend Tabitha Flair.
Tabitha just loves exploring the magical Mew Forest with Flora the Forest Kitty. But today strange things are happening in the woods … the starflowers are being squashed, something has been pouncing on passers-by and precious plants are being plundered! Is a creepy creature lurking in Whiskery Paw? It’s up to Tabitha and Flora to set a trap to catch the mystery monster … but they are in for a very cute surprise!
Fully illustrated throughout in spring green and striking black, the Star Kitties series is purrfect for readers looking for a first chapter book filled with aventure, friendship and fun.
Critics Review
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Star Kitties is SO MUCH FUN! A triumph. A perfect hug of a book!
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Jamie Smart, bestselling author of Bunny Vs Monkey
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Starry, sparkly and super cute! The Star Kitties are irresistible. You'll want to meet them all!
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Harriet Muncaster, bestselling author of the Isadora Moon series
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"Laura’s worlds are so funny, sweet and choc full of jokes, I challenge you not to laugh. Over the course of three pages, I personally sprayed milk from nose, several times!"
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Mikey Please, bestselling author of The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods
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"The miniature characters have enormous personalities, while the setting is brought to life with delightful, quirky details and masses of humour." BookTrust
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“Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery is the sweetest adventure filled with magic, mystery and loveable minibeasts. Laura Ellen Anderson’s stunning illustrations, clever puns & creative world building shines even brighter than the moon!” – Mel Taylor-Bessent
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"Marnie Midnight & the Moon Mystery is a funny, twisty, gorgeous warm hug of a book. Laura Ellen Anderson creates extraordinary worlds and characters like no one else.” – Jack Meggitt-Phillips
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“Bursting with friendship, environmental themes, self-belief, magic and wonder!” – minitravellers.co.uk
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Details
- Author
- Laura Ellen Anderson
- Narrator
- Rachel Louise Millar
- Duration
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008679057
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Comic (humorous) fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Synopsis
An a-PAW-rable two-colour, highly-illustrated young fiction series from best-selling author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson, purr-fect for fans of Isadora Moon. Meet the STAR KITTIES – the cutest cats ever! These loveable, magical kitties get up to all sorts of fun adventures and mischief in Whiskery Paw with their best friend Tabitha Flair. Tabitha just loves exploring the magical Mew Forest with Flora the Forest Kitty. But today strange things are happening in the woods … the starflowers are being squashed, something has been pouncing on passers-by and precious plants are being plundered! Is a creepy creature lurking in Whiskery Paw? It’s up to Tabitha and Flora to set a trap to catch the mystery monster … but they are in for a very cute surprise! Fully illustrated throughout in spring green and striking black, the Star Kitties series is purrfect for readers looking for a first chapter book filled with aventure, friendship and fun.
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