What’s the book about?
Your favourite fairytales from a PURRRFECTLY funny point of view. From bestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.
First it’s no more milk for breakfast. Then he’s forced to sleep in a windowless shed. And now he has to use a LITTER TRAY?! Not happening!
Mittens knows a cat of his calibre should be living it up in a castle, and he’s determined to make his dream reality. His master certainly isn’t going to be much help, so it’s up to Mittens to charm the king and queen, defeat a shapeshifting ogre, and outwit the princess’s own cunning kitty. But first things first, he has his eye on a very fetching pair of boots
Recommended for:
Ages 8+
Three reasons to read it:
Ben Miller, the brilliant comedian and actor behind this book, brings his signature humour to every page. Whether it’s Mittens dramatically bemoaning his living conditions (we’re talking five-star levels of drama), or him navigating royal society like a feline James Bond, the laughs are non-stop. This isn’t just storytelling, it’s stand-up comedy in book form with paws.
Illustrated by the talented Elisa Paganelli, Diary of a Puss in Boots is packed with delightful artwork that brings Mittens’ world to life. Her charming, expressive art perfectly matches the tone of the story: whimsical, magical and just the right amount of ridiculous. It’s the kind of book you’ll want to flip through even when you’re not reading it, just to soak in the art.
Mittens isn’t your average feline; he’s got ambition, attitude and a serious disdain for litter trays. From the very first page, you’ll be snorting with laughter as this outrageously entitled cat plots his way out of obscurity (and the windowless shed) and into a castle. If you’re a fan of characters who are a little too confident for their own good, Mittens is your guy.
Buy a copy of Diary of a Puss in Boots here.
About the author:
Ben Miller is the bestselling author of magical stories for all the family: The Night I Met Father Christmas, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight, The Night We Got Stuck in a Story, Once Upon a Legend, Robin Hood, Aged 10 3/4, Diary of a Big Bad Wolf, Diary of a Puss in Boots, Diary of a Christmas Elf, Secrets of a Christmas Elf, Adventures of a Christmas Elf. He is an actor, director and comedian, best-known for the Armstrong and Miller sketch show, the Johnny English and Paddington films, BBC’s Death in Paradise and Netflix smash, Bridgerton.
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