The Last Journey
by Stacy Gregg, illustrated by Suzie Mason
Interest age: 9 to 11
Reading age: 10+
Published by Simon & Schuster, 2025
About this book
Pusskin’s Mama always told him he was the Chosen One: the cat who would change the world.
But he doesn’t feel particularly special when he’s the last of his litter to find a home. And life with Lottie doesn’t get off to the best start when he gets stuck behind the washing machine and then wees on her mum’s bedroom carpet!
Eventually though, Pusskin finds his place in the small world of the cul-de-sac along with the other neighbourhood cats. Until the time of The Curiosity...
It seems that the bird population is being killed off, which means insect numbers are rising, causing plagues which destroy crops and threaten the food supply. And the government is blaming cats.
With The Curiosity being set up to euthanise domestic cats, Pusskin must fulfil his destiny and lead his friends to a place of safety. The journey is treacherous, danger is everywhere, and the sanctuary they seek may not be as safe as they hoped.
Narrated by Pusskin himself, this tense adventure is witty, original and compelling.
With elements of the supernatural, help from unlikely places, and even a police car-chase, this animal-centred story is full of drama, love and loyalty.
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