Publisher Description

While patrolling his territory, Simon's Cat dips into the lives of the many dogs in his neighbourhood, including crazy poodles, a lovestruck bulldog and a pack of mischievous puppies. With characteristic style and wit, Simon Tofield's brilliantly observed illustrations capture the comical capers of different dog breeds, and some a-meow-sing encounters with their feline counterparts.

Author Biography

Simon Tofield is an award-winning animator and cartoonist. He has had a lifelong interest in animals, beginning as a child, when his uncle gave him a plastic pond which quickly filled with wildlife. Simon was given his first cat when he was nine and now has four rescue cats, who are the mischievous inspiration for his work.

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Review

What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom * * Irish Times * *

Long Description

A brand new story from the much-loved Simon's Cat as he goes over to the bark side. While patrolling his territory, Simon's Cat dips into the lives of the many dogs in his neighbourhood, including crazy poodles, a lovestruck bulldog and a pack of mischievous puppies. With characteristic style and wit, Simon Tofield's brilliantly observed illustrations capture the comical capers of different dog breeds, and some a-meow-sing encounters with their feline counterparts.

Review Text

What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom

Review Quote

"Move over Garfield!" The Times "Beautifully drawn, this is the perfect stocking filler!" Daily Express "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom" Irish Times

Promotional "Headline"

A brand new story from the much-loved Simon's Cat as he goes over to the bark side

Description for Sales People

A new Simon's Cat title on the tenth anniversary of the original book. In the last ten years, Simon's Cat has become a global phenomenon. The star of sixty films, which have been watched over 850 million times, and winner of a dozen major industry awards, Simon's Cat has captured the hearts of a worldwide audience; the books have sold over 300,000 copies through TCM Publication comes alongside a major global campaign from Endemol For fans of Rupert Fawcett's On the Prowl: The Secret Life of Cats (TCM: 15,500) and Off the Leash: A Dog's Best Friend (TCM: 28,900)

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