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Article  •  8 August 2024

 

QUIZ: What should you read for International Cat Day?

Take this fun quiz to discover the perfect cat-centric book for you!

International Cat Day falls on August 8, and it’s the perfect time to cosy up with a good book about (or featuring) a feline friend.

Answer these questions to be matched with your ideal cat book companion.

 

Want more? See more cat books here.

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She and her Cat
The Japanese and Times bestseller, now in gifty gold-foiled paperback with flaps, including irresistible inside illustrations
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We'll Prescribe You a Cat
For fans of TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, SHE AND HER CAT and THE GOODBYE CAT - this huge international sensation with a touch of magical realism tells of mysterious clinic where cats are prescribed to heal its ailing patients
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Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat
In this hilarious full-colour graphic novel, Cat Town’s best kitten detective is on the case – of his very own missing hat!
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