Helen Cooper reads from The Taming of the Cat

Author Helen Cooper's The Taming of the Cat is a story about a mouse who loves story, a cat who wants to be a hero, and a princess who isn't looking for a prince. 

Watch Helen Cooper talk about cats, mice - and cheese! in this introduction to The Taming of the Cat (Faber Children's Books).

In The Taming of the Cat, a mouse called Brie seeks warmth in the cheese shop, but he suddenly finds himself in the claws of the fearsome cat, Gorgonzola. To save his life, Brie begins to tell a tale of betrayal, princesses - and a magical cat.  In the process, he learns about friendship, belonging and adventure.

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