''Mr. Pusskins'' is a 2006 children's picture book by Sam Lloyd. It is about a pampered cat called Mr. Pusskins who craves adventure but after a wild escapade realises how fortunate his life is.

Reception

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'' wrote ".. this shaggy story of “cattitude” is amusing and unadulterated fun.", and ''

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'' wrote "Although the writing can be overly literal, Lloyd's astutely cartooned pictures more than make up for what her prose lacks in punch." Booktrust found it "Humorous, lively illustrations accompany the text in this unconventional love story, which is also a lesson in not taking people for granted." ''Mr. Pusskins'' has also been reviewed by ''

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''. It won the 2006 Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Pre-School Book.

Publication history

*2006 ''Mr. Pusskins'', England,

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*2007 ''Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story'', USA,

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Sequels

Further stories involving Mr. Pusskins include: *2007, ''Mr. Pusskins and Little Whiskers'' England, Orchard Books *2008, ''Mr. Pusskins: Best in Show'' England, Orchard Books *2009, ''Mr. Pusskins Colours'' England, Orchard Books *2009, ''Mr. Pusskins Opposites'' England, Orchard Books

References

External links

Library holdings of ''Mr. Pusskins''
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