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An edgy new picture book from the renowned creator of Percy the Park Keeper. Featuring an exciting new style of illustration and a thought-provoking plot, this stunning picture book is set to become a firm favourite.Two gangs of cats live in a scrap yard on the edge of the city. When they're not eating or sleeping, they're fighting, and that's just how The Whisperer likes it. He's a rat, and if he can keep the cats going after each other, they'll leave him and his kind alone.But just maybe, things in the scrap yard are about to change for the better. Or as The Whisperer sees itfor the worse

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“An alien story with a difference! There’s lots of laughs in this friendly, funny story and we loved the wonderfully low-tech DIY spaceship.”
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''Nick Butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive.'' The Independent

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The Whisperer

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    A Paperback / softback by Nick Butterworth

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 03/10/2005
      ISBN13: 9780007120185, 978-0007120185
      ISBN10: 0007120184

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An edgy new picture book from the renowned creator of Percy the Park Keeper. Featuring an exciting new style of illustration and a thought-provoking plot, this stunning picture book is set to become a firm favourite.Two gangs of cats live in a scrap yard on the edge of the city. When they're not eating or sleeping, they're fighting, and that's just how The Whisperer likes it. He's a rat, and if he can keep the cats going after each other, they'll leave him and his kind alone.But just maybe, things in the scrap yard are about to change for the better. Or as The Whisperer sees itfor the worse

      Trade Review

      Praise for QPootle5:
      “An alien story with a difference! There’s lots of laughs in this friendly, funny story and we loved the wonderfully low-tech DIY spaceship.”
      Practical Parenting

      Praise for Albert le Blanc
      ''Nick Butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive.'' The Independent

      ‘’Butterworth’s drawings have a comforting clarity and his stories develop straightforwardly so the book works for just about everyone.’’ Sunday Times

      ‘’Triumphant’’ The Observer

      Praise for QPootle5:
      “An alien story with a difference! There’s lots of laughs in this friendly, funny story and we loved the wonderfully low-tech DIY spaceship.”
      Practical Parenting

      Praise for Albert le Blanc
      ''Nick Butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive.'' The Independent

      ‘’Butterworth’s drawings have a comforting clarity and his stories develop straightforwardly so the book works for just about everyone.’’ Sunday Times

      ‘’Triumphant’’ The Observer

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