Varjak Paw
"Dazzling." —The New York Times
Mesopotamian Blue cat, Varjak Paw, has never been Outside before; he and his family have always lived in the isolated house at the top of the hill. But Varjak is forced out into the city when the sinister Gentleman and his two menacing cats take over his home. With help from his mystical ancestor, Jalal, Varjak manages to overcome challenges such as self-survival and a threat from the gangland cats, and he ultimately discovers the terrifying secrets behind the Vanishings. But can he save his own family from their fate?
With wonderful integrated illustrations from acclaimed comic book artist Dave McKean, this book will appeal to all ages.
$12.99
May 10, 2005
SF Said is one of Britain’s best young writers and has judged the Whitbread Children’s Book Award.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SF Said is an award-winning, bestselling British children’s author. He was born in Lebanon, but has lived in London since he was two. His first book, Varjak Paw, won the Nestlé Smarties Prize for Children’s Literature and was listed by BookTrust as one of the 100 best children’s books of the past 100 years. The Outlaw Varjak Paw won the BBC Blue Peter Book of the Year Award, while Phoenix was chosen to represent the UK on the IBBY Honour List. His new book, Tyger, won Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards, Children’s Book of…
Tyger
SF Said; Illustrated by Dave McKean