Celebrating 100 years since the birth of Judith Kerr, one of the most beloved authors and illustrators of all time

The enchanting classic Christmas story of Mog - everyone's favourite family cat! This funny and warm-hearted escapade has a stunning foiled cover for extra Christmas sparkle.

***Coming to TV Christmas 2023 in a very special animated adaptation featuring an incredible voice cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Adjoa Andoh, Miriam Margolyes, Maggie Steed and Charlie Higson***

From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes the delightful Christmas adventure about a really remarkable cat!

It's Christmas, and Mog's house is full of strange noises and peculiar smells. Everyone is busy hanging holly and blowing up balloons, and where is that tree going...? But it's always a Merry Christmas in the end when you're with Mog and her family.

Judith Kerr's funny and warm-hearted Mog stories have been delighting children around the world for more than fifty years, and this sparkling edition of her Christmas adventure is the perfect gift for families everywhere!

'Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become... a national hero' Junior Magazine

'A firm favourite on children's bookshelves' Telegraph

'Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast' Bookbag

The illustrated children's picture book adventure of the nation's favourite cat, from the author of The Tiger Who Came To Tea - as seen on TV in the Christmas animation!

About the Author

Judith Kerr OBE was born in Berlin. Her family left Germany in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party, and came to England. She studied at the Central School of Art and later worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC.

Judith married the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale in 1954. She left the BBC to look after their two children, who inspired her first picture book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Published in 1968 and never out of print in the fifty years since, it has become a much-loved classic and perennial bestseller. Her second book was Mog the Forgetful Cat, which was published in 1970 and has also gone on to become a beloved classic, with Mog appearing in a further 17 adventures in the years since.

Judith was awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, and in 2019 was named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards. Judith died in May 2019 at the age of 95, and her stories continue to entertain and delight generations of children.

Reviews

Praise for Mog:

'Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become... a national hero' Junior Magazine

'Mog should be for life, not just for Christmas' Sunday Times

'A firm favourite on children's bookshelves' Telegraph

'An instant classic to rival The Snowman' Telegraph

'Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast' Bookbag

'Delightful stories about the family cat with attitude' Guardian

Praise for Judith Kerr:

'One of the best authors a child of 3+ could encounter' The Times

"It's no surprise Judith's work is still popular. It owes nothing to the vagaries of style or fashion. Her warmth and humanity are timeless" Michael Foreman

Book Information
ISBN 9780008433543
Author Judith Kerr
Page Count 30
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 350g
Dimensions(mm) 185mm * 148mm * 7mm