Nice Work for the Cat and the King

This wonderfully funny and heavily illustrated chapter book is the second adventure featuring a King and his loyal Cat. Faced with an empty royal money box, the King must try his hand at various jobs, from butcher to baker, leading to a series of comical mishaps. With the help of his faithful feline companion and a surprising dragon, the duo eventually discovers their perfect roles. Praised for its anarchic humor and integral illustrations, this book is ideal for early readers transitioning from picture books, offering a longer story with plenty of visual appeal and laughs. It explores themes of perseverance, friendship, and finding one's purpose in a lighthearted, engaging way.

This wonderfully funny follow-up to Nick Sharratt's acclaimed début novel, The Cat and the King, is a feast of fun and glorious illustration. Alas and alack! The Royal Money Box is almost empty. The king has to get a job - but what kind of job would be fit for a king? Butcher? Baker? Candlestick Maker? It takes many comical disasters, and a surprisingly helpful visit from a dragon, before both cat and king find their perfect jobs. Spectacular two-colour illustrations throughout Beautiful gold foil cover PRAISE FOR THE CAT AND THE KING: "A majestic treat", Sunday TimesChildren's Book of the Week 2016 "Nick Sharratt's debut novel is an entertaining mix of familiar experience and fairy-tale fantasy underscored by a thread of anarchic humour. This is a beautifully-presented storybook, in which the fabulous illustrations are as integral as the text, and will appeal to adults as well as independent readers." - BookTrust PRAISE FOR NICE WORK FOR THE CAT AND THE KING In this second book about the long-suffering, loyal cat and the well-meaning but somewhat ineffectual King, there are plenty of laughs and brilliant illustrative detail (the department store is particularly lovely) from Nick Sharratt, whose recognisable illustration is such a favourite with children. A heavily illustrated short novel for early readers, it's a perfect book for younger ones that want something a bit longer than a picture book but still love silly humour and a great, well-written concept. - BookTrust