Step into historic London and follow two young wildcats caught in the Great Fire, in The Fire Cats of London: a story of daring, courage and loyalty from bestselling, award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sam Usher.

Young wildcats, Asta and Ash, find themselves captured and taken from their home in the forest to an apothecary's shop in the heart of London in the summer of 1666, when fear and superstition are rife. Asta's determination to escape London and return to the wild takes her on a perilous race against time to foil a dangerous plot that threatens the city and her brother, Ash, as the flames take hold.

Asta and Ash will take you on an inspiring journey around London during the most infamous fire in British history.

'Ambitious and wonderful' - Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse on The Umbrella Mouse.

Two wildcats find themselves in a race against time in a breathtaking adventure of courage and loyalty in The Fire Cats of London.

About the Author

Anna Fargher was raised in a creative hub on the Suffolk coast by an artist and a ballet teacher. She read English Literature at Goldsmiths before working in the British art world and opening her own gallery. The Umbrella Mouse is her first book, which she wrote on her iPhone notepad during her daily commute on the London Underground. She splits her time between London and Suffolk where she is often found exploring the coastline and marshlands under the huge East Anglian skies. The Umbrella Mouse was selected for the Waterstones Book of the Month.

Sam Usher graduated from the University of West England and his debut picture book Can You See Sassoon? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the Red House Children's Book Award. He is particularly admired for his technical drawing skill and prowess with watercolour. Also a talented pianist, when he's not holding a pen and wobbling at paper you'll find him perfecting a fiendishly difficult piece of Chopin.

Reviews
An ambitious and wonderfully well-achieved first novel. -- Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse, on The Umbrella Mouse
A spellbinding tale of bravery and hope, where courage is found in the smallest of heroes. -- Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk, on The Umbrella Mouse
The exquisite story of a mouse orphaned in the London blitz. * Sunday Telegraph - Books of the Year, on 'The Umbrella Mouse' *
Heart-pounding and overflowing with adventure. You won't be able to put it down. * Carlie Sorosiak, bestselling author *
a breath-taking adventure which blazes through the historic streets of London like the Great Fire itself * Chris Callaghan, author of The Great Chocoplot *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529046878
Author Anna Fargher
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 211g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 18mm