Shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2024!

Panther is not like the other cats. Leopard has beautiful spots, Tiger has impressive stripes and Lion has a magnificent mane. Panther is small, shy and dark.

One night he decides to go and find out where in the jungle he really belongs. Finally summoning the courage to scale the treetops, he answers the call of moonlight and ink-black night. Perhaps up among the stars he will find out something about his own strength and beauty.

A stunning fable about courage and finding your place in the world, with beautiful illustrations by Greenaway-shortlisted Poonam Mistry. The perfect gift book.

A stunning fable about acceptance of who you are from Greenaway-shortlisted Poonam Mistry

About the Author

Poonam Mistry graduated in 2010 with a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from the University of Hertfordshire. Her style incorporates her love of nature and her Indian roots and explores the relationships between pattern, shapes and colour. She has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal three times; in 2019 for her debut picture book, You're Safe with Me, in 2020 for You're Snug with Me and in 2021 for How the Stars Came to Be.
The Midnight Panther is Poonam's first book for Templar. Poonam lives in Leicester.

Reviews
The Midnight Panther is a truly joyous read that will appeal to readers of all ages. Its deceptively simple story of finding your place in the world is wonderfully enhanced by the incredible illustrations. This is truly a book to treasure. * School Reading List *
Mistry's mesmerising and inspirational fable about courage and self-discovery resonates with colour, fabulous design and atmospheric illustration. The perfect gift for little ones seeking their own way in the world. -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *
heartwarming, sensitive and a joy to read * Check 'Em Out Books *
A meaningful tale about recognising your own strength and beauty [...] stunning picture book for young children. * Juno Magazine *
A visual masterpiece. -- Tom Tolkien * School Reading List *
Rich colors and spellbinding patterns add a dreamlike quality to this fable about being true to yourself * Forward Reviews *
An eye-catching, elegantly illustrated, and tenderly told tale of burgeoning self-confidence. * Kirkus Reviews *



Book Information
ISBN 9781787418936
Author Poonam Mistry
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint Templar Publishing
Publisher Templar Publishing
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 300mm * 221mm * 5mm