The Bookshop Cat

A joyous and dazzlingly original picture book about a beloved bookshop cat, the power of reading and the importance of family and community, from exciting new talent Cindy Wume.

The Bookshop Cat loves his job at the Children's Bookshop, where he spends his time reading, purring and recommending his favourite books to all the children that come into the shop. But one day, disaster strikes! The bookshop is flooded, and the children stop coming to visit. With a bit of help from his family and friends, the Bookshop Cat comes up with a brilliant plan to bring the Children's Bookshop back to life!

About the Author

Cindy Wume lives and works in Taiwan and is a graduate of the prestigious Anglia Ruskin MA in Illustration. Her first book, The Best Sound in the World, was published by Frances Lincoln in 2018 and was shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge prize. Cindy is passionate about drawing and uses gouache, ink, dip pens and coloured pencils to create her vibrant illustrations, which are regularly featured in Chinese and Taiwanese magazines. Cindy was also part of the visiting contingent of Taiwanese illustrators at Bologna this year and one of their highlighted illustrators in the Bologna Showcase 2018.