Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2018 Another magical tale from this brilliant fantasy storyteller. When the prince is transformed into a kitten, could it be that alchemy is at the root of this cat astrophe?
Something bad has happened to Prince Alexander, the only heir to the mighty Petrossian Empire.Something worse than kidnapping.Something worse than murder. Somehow, the Prince has been miraculously transformed into a fluffy-wuffy kitten.Who are the boy and girl brewing secret potions down in the palace kitchens?
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Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2018 Another magical tale from this brilliant fantasy storyteller. When the prince is transformed into a kitten, could it be that alchemy is at the root of this cat astrophe?
Something bad has happened to Prince Alexander, the only heir to the mighty Petrossian Empire.Something worse than kidnapping.Something worse than murder. Somehow, the Prince has been miraculously transformed into a fluffy-wuffy kitten.Who are the boy and girl brewing secret potions down in the palace kitchens?
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Something bad has happened to Prince Alexander, the only heir to the mighty Petrossian Empire.
Something worse than kidnapping.
Something worse than murder.
Somehow, the Prince has been miraculously transformed into a fluffy-wuffy kitten.
Why has this terrible catastrophe happened?
Who are the boy and girl brewing secret potions down in the palace kitchens?
And how are they possibly going to avoid getting their heads chopped off?
Awards
Nominated for CILIP Carnegie Medal 2018 (UK)
Critic Reviews
"An outstanding story packed with magic and mayhem" -- Abi Elphinstone
"Full of astonishing imagination and curious and unexpected adventures, His Royal Whiskers is a royal romp of a story that will delight all those who love magic, mystery, mayhem - and cats!" -- Julia Eccleshare Lovereading4Kids, Pick of the Month January 2017
"A heartwarming story reasserting the importance of friendship, self-belief and hope" INIS
"Alchemy, adventure and destiny: Gayton is a fantastically inventive storyteller" -- Fiona Noble The Bookseller
"This story pops and fizzes with magic and mayhem" Carousel
About the Author
Sam Gayton lives in South London. In 2009 he completed the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa University and not long after published his first book, The Snow Merchant. He loves American novels, Italian food and the English countryside. When he's not writing, he likes playing old board games, strumming his guitar and joining as many rock bands as possible (currently at seven).
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