The Killer Cat Strikes Back

by
Anne Fine
Illustrator: Steve Cox

This is Tuffy's third adventure, in which he takes exception to Mum's art class, and ruins almost all of her new masterpieces. Unfortunately the one which the arrogant Tuffy refuses to break (because he's not prepared to help Dad) holds a secret which could change the family's life. What's more, Tuffy keeps chasing the boy next door when he tries to deliver an important note, and it's only when Tuffy begins to feel ashamed by his behaviour that everything turns out well.

Tuffy tells his own hilarious story, and Fine's short chapter-book shows careful observation of cat (and family) behaviour which proves to young readers that spiteful and selfish behaviour can lead to unhappiness for everyone unless we put it right.

Publisher: Puffin

Anne Fine

Children's Laureate 2001-2003
Born in the Midlands, Anne Fine studied politics and history before publishing her first children's book The Summer House Loon, in 1978. Since then, she has written books for both children and adults, including the award-winning Flour Babies, Bill's New Frock and The Tulip Touch. Her book Goggle-Eyes won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (1990) and was adapted for BBC Television; and Madame Doubtfire was filmed by Twentieth Century Fox as 'Mrs Doubtfire', starring Robin Williams.

As the second Children's Laureate (2001-2003) Anne campaigned to raise the profile of public libraries, as well as launching the My Home Library Scheme, encouraging children to build their own libraries at home.

Find out more about Anne Fine at her website or at the Contemporary Writers website.

http://www.annefine.com