Authors & Illustrators – Puffin Books

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To see the list of our great Puffin authors and illustrators, from Allan Ahlberg to Benjamin Zephaniah simply select a letter from the line-up below. Why not click on a random letter and discover someone new, too?

» Dick King-Smith
Dick King-Smith was a farmer before he started writing for a living! His writing is full of a deep and affectionate under-
standing of his characters, an unwavering belief in the underdog and a delightful sense of humour. Dick King-Smith is No.1 for animal magic and now you can enjoy these delightful, brand
new book covers as well as the stories inside them!

» The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the most beloved and popular children's books in the world. There is a version for every young child to enjoy, from buggy books to a lively pop-up to a little learning library. And now you can add the brand new The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Friends: My Very First Annual to your bookshelves!

» Sneaky Puffin Peeks! Take your very own sneaky peek into the place where your favourite writers and artists work. So don't be shy, come and have a look...

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Gobbolino The Witch's Cat

'Oh, I'll be a witch's cat like my ma,' said Sootica. 'I'll know all the Book of Magic off by heart and learn to ride a broomstick and turn mice into frogs and frogs into guinea-pigs. And what will you be, brother? Don't you want to be bad?'
'No,' said Gobbolino, 'I want to be good and have people love me. People don't love witches' cats. They are too disagreeable.'

With a white paw and beautiful blue eyes, Gobbolino isn't the sleek black, wicked cat his mother would have wanted. Will Gobbolino ever get to be an agreeable kitchen cat?