Mr Pusskins, Sam Lloyd
Mr Pusskins, Sam Lloyd
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Mr Pusskins
A Pet's Tale

Author: Sam Lloyd

Narrator: Richard E. Grant

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orchard Books

Published: 02/20/2020


Synopsis

A hilarious story read by Richard E Grant. Complete with music and sound effects!

Meet the world's grumpiest, sassiest, most loveable cat... Mr Pusskins!
Mr Pusskins has an owner who adores him and wants to make his life utterly blissful. But Mr Pusskins doesn't want fur-brushing or snuggles, and he certainly doesn't want cosy bedtime stories. What Mr Pusskins wants is ... adventure!

Mr Pusskins is a New York Times Bestselling character. Mr Pusskins won the Booktrust Early Years Award, and Mr Pusskins Best in Show won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

(P)2019 The Watts Publishing Group Limited

About Sam Lloyd

Sam Lloyd is the creator of the brilliantly funny Mr Pusskins - the loveably grumpy ginger cat. Mr Pusskins won the Booktrust Early Years Award, was a New York Times bestseller and was shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Award. And Mr Pusskins Best in Show is a Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner. Her other books include the Richard and Judy prize-winning Calm Down, Boris. Sam lives in Brighton with her son Ozzy and her very own ginormous ginger cat.


Reviews

Goodreads review by AleJandra on February 14, 2019

4 Nadie sabe lo que tiene, hasta que lo ve perdidoSTARS Hace un par de días lleve a mi hija a una Play date, y la niña a la que visitamos tenia este libro. Y OMG lo ame demasiado, en serio me gusto tanto que me vi tentada a robárselo. LOL. Creo que me gusto mas a mi que a las niñas. Las imágenes......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on December 06, 2019

Grouchy Mr. Pusskins has little patience for his human companion Emily's attempts to engage him in play, to cuddle with him, or to groom him. It's all so BORING!, he thinks, dreaming of a life of adventure out in the wide world. Slipping out one night, he runs away, intent on doing all the naughty b......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on June 25, 2015

Took my son to the library the other day and let him pick the majority of books we read. This was one of them and of course he picked it because..well cats. Mr. Pusskins is a mean cat. His owner shows him nothing but love. But Mr. Pusskins is not content and decides to venture out into the world. Til......more

Goodreads review by Saffron on August 21, 2012

One of my all-time favourite picture books. It tells the story of Mr Pusskins, who is doted on by his owner, Emily, but he craves a more exciting life so he escapes to the streets. After getting in with a bad crowd, he soon gets lonely and calls home to be rescued. He is eventually reunited with Emi......more


Quotes

My prize for the best-looking picture book goes to Mr Pusskins ... Extremely funny, and crammed with chic, colourful illustrations Daily Mail

A miniature masterpiece ... This story is enormous fun to read out loud Mslexia

Touching and funny, this story will appeal to the reader's rebellious side while the quirky illustrations and the mean and moody Mr Pusskins are sure to make you laugh My Books Magazine

A gentle story about friendship supported by wonderfully funny illustrations. Great for reading aloud Bookseller Buyers Guide

Charming Kidaround

Humorous, lively, illustrations accompany the text in this unconventional love story, which is also a lesson in not taking people for granted Junior Education

Witty and compelling Carousel

Funny story with bold and bad-tempered illustrations Bournemouth Daily Echo

This brilliantly funny story is told with great splashes of visual humour and touches of real tenderness ... A hilarious but touching take from an exciting, award-winning talent Mothers & Babies


Awards

  • Booktrust Early Years Award
  • Roald Dahl Funny Prize