This Book Just Stole My Cat!

Ben and Bella are in a book, and they disappear when Ben tempts his cat with a fluffy mouse. Sniffer dogs and rescue teams can't help, so the reader must help them escape. It is an original, simple, and witty high-concept picture book that plays with the physical attributes of a book to create a page-turner.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 07 February 2019
Publisher: Oxford University Press

From the acclaimed Richard Byrne, the author and illustrator of This Book Just Ate My Dog, comes another brilliantly inventive book starring the beloved characters Ben and Bella.

In a whimsical tale, Ben engages in a playful chase with his cat across the page, using a fluffy mouse as bait. To his surprise, both his cat and his best friend Bella vanish from sight. The search for them is undertaken by sniffer dogs and rescue teams, but their efforts prove futile.

As the situation becomes increasingly dire, Ben himself vanishes, leaving only one person to rescue him, and that person is you, the reader!

With its original, simple, and witty concept, this high-concept picture book plays with the physical attributes of a book to create a truly captivating page-turner. It challenges readers to engage with the story in a unique and interactive way, as they become active participants in the quest to free Ben, Bella, and the mischievous cat from the confines of the book.

Through its clever use of typography, illustrations, and pacing, this book will delight and entertain children and adults alike, reminding us of the power of imagination and the magic that can be found within the pages of a book.

Weight: 162g
Dimension: 241 x 233 x 3 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192767134