By Ben Miller (author) , Elisa Paganelli (illustrator) Part of the The Fairytale Woods series
"This rambunctious retelling of puss in boots’ rags-to-riches journey is an entertaining joy."
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Part of Ben Miller’s Fairytale Woods series, Diary of a Puss in Boots presents a fresh and funny take on the classic tale. Told from the point of view of Mittens, the puss-perspective voice is brilliant, with an amusing entitled tone that will immediately draw 7+-year-olds into a lively story that deftly deploys a diary-format device.
Mittens is a moggy with ambition. A cat who longs for cream, and dreams of realising his destiny to live in the grand palace that’s perched over Fairytale Woods: “A cat of my brains and breeding should be living in a place like that, not cooped up here in this tatty old mill, choking on flour dust, without so much as a SIP of milk to ease my parched throat”.
As his master “hasn’t a clue. The boy’s head is in the clouds”, it falls to Mittens to step up (while wearing his natty boots, of course). Throughout his quest, Mittens encounters familiar fairy-tale faces as he finds himself having to defeat an ogre ahead of charming the king and queen, all of which leads to a very sweet ending that’s sure to delight kids and adults alike.
Recommended for reading together at home, or in the classroom, Diary of a Puss in Boots , and the Fairytale Woods series as a whole, is perfect for newly-independent readers who love the glee that comes of playful mash-ups, with Elisa Paganelli’s illustrations further elevating the magic.
Your favourite fairytales from a PURRRFECTLY funny point of view. From bestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.
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First it's no more milk for breakfast. Then he's forced to sleep in a windowless shed. And now he has to use a LITTER TRAY?! Not happening!
Mittens knows a cat of his calibre should be living it up in a castle, and he's determined to make his dream reality. His master certainly isn't going to be much help, so it's up to Mittens to charm the king and queen, defeat a shapeshifting ogre, and outwit the princess's own cunning kitty. But first things first, he has his eye on a very fetching pair of boots…
Turn the page, share the adventure in a hilarious and magical story for all the family, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.
Praise for Ben Miller;
‘Clever and amusing’ - Sunday Times
‘A delightful tale for kids both small and big’ - My Weekly
‘Utterly festive and charming’ - BookTrust
‘A beautifully illustrated take on the classic tale by comedian Ben Miller’ - Best Magazine
Bestselling children's author Ben Miller plays the title role in ITV’S hit series Professor T, it's third series set to broadcast in autumn 2023.
A much-loved, longstanding star of film, television and stage, Ben is known for his role as Bough in the Jhnny English feature films alongside Rowan Atkinson. Many know him as one half of the eponymous comedy duo behind the BAFTA winning The Armstrong and Miller Show (BBC) with Alexander Armstrong. As well as starring as Richard Poole in the hugely popular Death in Paradise (BBC).
Ben’s film credits include Paddington 2 (Studio Canal), alongside Ben Whishaw and Hugh Bonneville; What We Did on our Holiday (BBC Films), with Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly; Off the Rails with Judi Dench and Sally Phillips, Netflix’s The Loneliest Boy in the World and most recently Sky’s This Christmas.
Alongside Professor T, Ben’s wealth of TV credits include include We Are Most Amazed and Amused (ITV), Horrible Science (ITV), and Mike Bartlett’s Sticks and Stones. Ben has guest starred in countless hit shows such as Episodes, French and Saunders and Doctor Who.
Ben was the 9th biggest bestselling Children’s Fiction Author in 2021. Beloved by families around the UK his books include The Day I Fell Into A Fairytale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight and The Boy Who Made the World Disappear.
Photo credit Faye Thomas Photography
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Diary of a Puss in Boots and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Diary of a Puss in Boots features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Star Books, Fantasy / Magical, Animal Stories, Traditional Tales, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Diary of a Puss in Boots was written by Ben Miller and published by Simon & Schuster Children's an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK
Diary of a Puss in Boots has 210 pages
Yes it is part of The Fairytale Woods series
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