本書是 Nick Sharratt 的首部橋梁書，描寫國王與聰明的貓在城堡被龍燒毀後，只得搬到平凡的 Castle Close 37 號展開新生活。從採買、洗碗到與鄰居互動，國王在貓的引導下慢慢習慣陌生的日常。然而，麻煩的噴火龍再度現身，使新生活又被陰影籠罩。故事以簡潔文字與穩定節奏呈現「適應」與「重新開始」的趣味，也延續作者一貫的幽默與插畫魅力。作為繪本到獨立閱讀的過渡作品，適合剛開始嘗試較長篇幅的孩子。Nick Sharratt's fabulously funny debut novel is now available in paperback. The Cat and the King tells the story of a gentle, unworldly King and his very clever cat, and is illustrated throughout in two colours with Nick’s irresistible wit and humour.The cat and the King must find a new home after their castle burns down in an Unfortunate Incident with a dragon.They choose Number 37 Castle Close, and the cat introduces the King to all sorts of new experiences, from washing-up to shopping.Then danger looms when the pesky, fire-breathing dragon makes its return.Nick Sharratt is the fabulously talented author and illustrator of bestselling hilarious picture books such as Ketchup on Your CornflakesDon't Put Your Finger in the Jelly, NellieMoo-cow, Kung-fu-cowthis is Nick Sharratt's first
