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Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten. He lives high up in an old house on a hill. He's never left home, but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret martial art for cats.
Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs and, strangest of all the mysterious Vanishings.
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"A beguiling tale that sticks in the memory. The cat's whiskers" (The Sunday Times)
"Stylish, original and inventive, Varjak Paw is a modern children's classic"
"Dazzling" (The New York Times)
"The book is compulsive reading; we are with Varjak every step of his way, willing him to succeed. Independent readers of 9 upwards will treasure it, not least for its illustrations, and some will camp out on the publisher's doorstep for the sequel" (Ann Hay, The School Librarian)
"The cat magic mystique is brilliant" (Richard Adams Author of Watership Down)
From the Author
Some people find it strange when I say it took 17 drafts to get Varjak Paw right. 17 drafts? Isn't that a lot? But George Lucas did 100 drafts of his first Star Wars script. Hemingway rewrote constantly. I take my story as seriously as they took theirs.
Varjak Paw is about a cat who discovers a mystical, magical martial art. This cat must learn to fight: for his way, his identity, his life. He must fight his family, who don't understand him; he must fight vicious gangs of street cats and dangerous dogs. He must fight to survive in a city where cats mysteriously Vanish.
Those 17 drafts were about making the storytelling totally addictive, trying to give it the depth of a timeless, classic myth. And with his incredible illustrations, Dave McKean has taken it to another level. For me, this is a book about being small in a big world, but learning that you're more than you think you are. I'd like to think you'll get something out of it, whoever you are.
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- PublisherCorgi Childrens
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0552572292
- ISBN 13 9780552572293
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages256
- IllustratorMcKean Dave
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The best-selling story of Varjak Paw, a much-loved story with stunning illustrations from Dave McKeanThis cat must learn to fight!Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten, who lives high up in an old house on a hill.He's never left home, until he receives a mysterious visit from his grandfather who tells him about The Way - a secret martial art for cats.Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs and, strangest of all, the mysterious Vanishings.With stunning illustrations from acclaimed graphic artist Dave McKean, this award-winning story has become a modern classic. A celebration of friendship, loyalty and difference, Varjak Paw is an adventure like no other.Praise for Varjak Paw-'Stylish, original and inventive, Varjak Paw is a modern children's classic' - Jacqueline Wilson'A beguiling tale that sticks in the memory. The cat's whiskers' - The Sunday TimesFollow Varjak's further adventures in The Outlaw Varjak Paw. Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten. He lives high up in an old house on a hill. He's never left home, but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret martial art for cats.Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs and, strangest of all the mysterious Vanishings. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780552572293
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