Ellie and the Cat by Malorie Blackman

Ellie and the Cat by Malorie Blackman

By Malorie Blackman (author)

"A cautionary tale of brats, cats and a little bit of magic"

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Ellie is the rudest, most spoilt child her grandma has ever met and it’s time that she learnt a lesson! So with a little bit of magic and some help from Jolly the cat, Grandma’s going to make sure that Ellie changes her ways. Can Ellie work hard to prove that she can be good? Or is she destined to spend the rest of her days trapped in the body of a mean old cat! A funny, magical tale about learning to do what’s right.

Ellie is the rudest, most spoilt child her grandma has ever met and it's time that she learnt a lesson! So with a little bit of magic and some help from Jolly the cat, Grandma's going to make sure that Ellie changes her ways. Can Ellie work hard to prove that she can be good? Or is she destined to spend the rest of her days trapped in the body of a mean old cat?

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Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+.

A World Book Day Author 2019 | Children's Laureate 2013-2015

Malorie Blackman has written over sixty books for children and young adults. Many of her books have also been adapted for stage and television, including a BAFTA-award-winning BBC production of Pig-Heart Boy and a Pilot Theatre stage adaptation by Sabrina Mahfouz of Noughts & Crosses . There is also a major BBC production of Noughts & Crosses , with Roc Nation (JayZ's entertainment company) curating and releasing the soundtrack as executive music producer.

In 2008 Malorie received an OBE for her services to children's literature, and between 2013 and 2015 she was the Children's Laureate. Most recently, Malorie wrote for the Doctor Who series on BBC One, and the fifth novel in her Noughts & Crosses series, Crossfire , is published by Penguin Random House Children's.

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Ellie is the rudest, most spoilt child her grandma has ever met and it's time that she learnt a lesson! So with a little bit of magic and some help from Jolly the cat, Grandma's going to make sure that Ellie changes her ways.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Ellie and the Cat and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old

Ellie and the Cat features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Animal Stories, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 7+, Featured Books for 7+ readers

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Ellie and the Cat was written by Malorie Blackman and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd

Ellie and the Cat has 75 pages

£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.

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