Illustrated by Namasri Niumim

On Sale: Feb 16, 2027
Page Count: 96 pages
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN-13: 9798894142630
Age Range: 7–10

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Cat lovers of all ages will be purr-fectly delighted with this enchanting collection of 17 stories of legendary cats, cosmic kitties, and fabulous felines from around the world.

Welcome young cat lovers to a world of kitty lore! Explore pawsitively enchanting tales of funny, ferocious, fantastical, and furry cats from all around the world and learn all about these legendary felines. With bright, bold, whimsical illustrations by Namasri Niumim and written by author and animal rescuer Natalie Bovis, Legendary Cats will make you love these fuzzy furballs even more.

Tales include:
The Creation of Cat (Finland)
Patriparan (France)
The Beckoning Cat (Japan)
A Knowing Grin (England)
Sinh (Burma)
Galinthias (Ancient Rome)
Puss In Boots (Italy/France)
Carbunclo (South America)
Magical Cats of Ceridwen (Celtic Folklore)
Bastet and Sekhmet (Egypt)
Cat Sith (Scotland)
Dawon (India)
The Yule Cat (Iceland)
Mngwa (Tanzania)
Angeline and Her Heroic Cats (France)
Cactus Cat (Southwestern United States)
A Kitten for the Queen (Norway)

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Natalie Bovis is a writer, cat lover, and enthusiast of all things fantastical and mythological. She grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a place renown for being a magical energy vortex, as well as a refuge for artists of all kinds. Natalie has been drawn to magic since she was a child and sees animals as peaceful, wise beings sharing the Earth with humans. She advocates for animals by volunteering and raising money for rescue organizations. Natalie also produces creativity-focused yoga retreats. This is her first book for juvenile readers.

Namasri Niumim was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, where she currently resides. Se loved doodling in her English class from a young age, and graduated in Communication Design from the School of Architecture and Design at King Mongkut’s University of Technology in Thonburi. Namasri discovered the joy of gouache painting in 2016 and has worked with this medium ever since.

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Natalie Bovis is a writer, cat lover, and enthusiast of all things fantastical and mythological. She grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a place renown for being a magical energy vortex, as well as a refuge for artists of all kinds. Natalie has been drawn to magic and the occult since she was a child and sees animals as peaceful, wise beings sharing the Earth with humans. She advocates for animals by volunteering and raising money for rescue organizations. Natalie also produces creativity-focused yoga retreats. She is the author of Drinking with My Dog, Cocktails with My Cat, and Preggatinis. Learn more at TheLiquidMuse.com.

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