{"product_id":"9780702345692","title":"Nice Work for the Cat and the King","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Sharratt, Nick \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 5 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 15 January 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 144 pages\u003cbr\u003e206 x 134 | 260g\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wonderfully funny follow-up to Nick Sharratt's acclaimed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edébut novel, The Cat and the King,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis a feast of fun and glorious illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlas and alack! The Royal Money Box is almost empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe king has to get a job - but what kind of job would be fit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor a king? Butcher? Baker? Candlestick Maker?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt takes many comical disasters, and a surprisingly helpful visit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom a dragon, before both cat and king find their perfect jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpectacular two-colour illustrations throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR THE CAT AND THE KING:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'A majestic treat', Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren’s Book of the Week 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Nick Sharratt's debut novel is an entertaining mix of familiar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexperience and fairy-tale fantasy underscored by a thread of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eanarchic humour. This is a beautifully-presented storybook, in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhich the fabulous illustrations are as integral as the text, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewill appeal to adults as well as independent readers.' -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR NICE WORK FOR THE CAT AND THE KING\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this second book about the long-suffering, loyal cat and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe well-meaning but somewhat ineffectual King, there are plenty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof laughs and brilliant illustrative detail (the department store\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis particularly lovely) from Nick Sharratt, whose recognisable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eillustration is such a favourite with children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heavily illustrated short novel for early readers, it’s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea perfect book for younger ones that want something a bit longer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethan a picture book but still love silly humour and a great,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewell-written concept. - BookTrust\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sharratt, Nick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733337239889,"sku":"9780702345692","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/0909\/8833\/files\/9780702345692.jpg?v=1767457408","url":"https:\/\/shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk\/products\/9780702345692","provider":"The Alligator's Mouth Children's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}