It is a hot afternoon in ancient Rome, everyone in the house is sleeping, except eight-year-old Sabina. She goes out into her favourite part of the garden, where she feels anything might happen?And that day, it does! There, in a tree, is a cat. A very unusual cat, the only daughter of the King of the Cats of Rome. She can talk human every bit as much as she talks cat. And she needs Sabina's help to save her father, who's been put under a wicked spell by the King of the Rats. And so begins an exciting adventure, as Sabina and Cleo the cat, with the reluctant co-operation of dogs Major and Minor, race against time to get help before it's too late? A funny, action-packed light fantasy for young readers by multi-award-winning author Sophie Masson, set against a fascinating background, and illustrated with lively humour by acclaimed illustrator Laura Wood. AUTHOR: Born in Indonesia of French parents, who are themselves of mixed ethnicity: Basque, Spanish, Portuguese and French-Canadian as well as French, Sophie Masson was brought up in France and Australia and now lives in regional NSW. Sophie is the award-winning author of over 70 books, for children, young adults and adults, many of which have been published internationally. In 2019 she received an AM award in the Order of Australia honours list for her significant service to literature. Her website is at https://sophiemassonauthor.com/ Laura Wood is originally from Treviglio, a small town in the north of Italy, and studied illustration in Melbourne, Australia, where she started her illustration career. She has illustrated many books, for both Italian and Australian publishers, including an earlier book with Sophie Masson, Building Site Zoo (Lothian Children's Books, 2017). After a few years of seeking adventures and travelling around the world, Laura currently lives and works in Milan, Italy. Her website is at https://www.laurawoodillustration.com/
