Furry Tales

Name: Furry Tales
Price: 20.00 NZD
ISBN: 9781776959877

A Treasury of Cat Mischief

Lynley Dodd

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Furry Tales: A Treasury of Cat Mischief is a delightful audio collection bringing together eight favourite stories about Lynley Dodd's famous cats from the Hairy Maclary and Friends series, Slinky Malinki and Scarface Claw. Read by singer and entertainer Jackie Clarke, and with introductions to each story by Lynley Dodd herself, this is a fantastic story collection for cat lovers, young and old, and fans of Hairy Maclary and Friends.

For the very first time, eight of Lynley Dodd's favourite feline characters Slinky Malinki and Scarface Claw, and their escapades, are brought together in this delightful audio collection read by singer and entertainer Jackie Clarke!

"Ideal for long car journeys with cranky littlies." Nicky Pellegrino, NZ Women's Weekly

They sat in the firelight's
welcoming glow,
hobnobbing happily,
ten in a
row.

Furry Tales is a treasury of eight favourite stories featuring Lynley Dodd's spirited and entirely adorable cats - Slinky Malinki, Scarface Claw, Pimpernel Pugh, Butterball Brown and many more. These marvellous tales will warm the hearts of Hairy Maclary fans - and cat-lovers - the world over.

Each tale is read by singer and entertainer Jackie Clarke, specially introduced with a personal anecdote from Lynley Dodd.

The collection brings together eight Lynley Dodd favourites:
Slinky Malinki; The Minister's Cat ABC; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Slinky Malinki Catflaps; Scarface Claw; Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers; Slinky Malinki, Early Bird; Scarface Claw, Hold Tight!
Listen to all the Hairy Maclary and Friends stories by Lynley Dodd!
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Published: 31 March 2026
ISBN: 9781776959877
Imprint: Penguin Random House New Zealand Audio
Format: Audio Download
Length: 0 hr 27 min
RRP: $20.00

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About the author

Lynley Dodd

Lynley Dodd graduated from the Elam School of Art in Auckland with a diploma in Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture. She went on to teach art before taking a break to start a family. She began to work as a freelance illustrator and collaborated with author Eve Sutton on My Cat Likes To Hide in Boxes. There was no looking back as Lynley went on to write and illustrate her own books for children. Exuberant artwork and bouncy rhymes come together perfectly in books like Slinky Malinki and Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy. As well as being a visual delight, these are some of the most rewarding books for children and adults to read out loud. It comes as no surprise that, as a child, she adored Dr Seuss because of his 'crazy sounds and the fact that he took such liberties with the English language.' Other favourite authors included A A Milne and the fairy tales of The Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen. Today, Lynley is a big fan of Quentin Blake 'because of his humour and very clever art work.'