The Improbable Cat

A thrilling, mesmerizing tale of one family’s infatuation with a supernatural cat, from New York Times bestselling children’s author Allan Ahlberg.

“Exquisitely crafted and creepy.”—The Times UK

This kitten was entirely unconnected, had popped up out of nowhere, was nobody’s. Only now, of course, he was ours.

It all begins when David’s family takes in a stray kitten. At least, that’s what the creature appears to be: innocent and small, everyone in the Burrell family immediately takes a liking to the new household member. Except, of course, David, who is allergic to cats, and his faithful dog, Billy. Almost instantly, they sense something terribly amiss.

When David returns from a school camping trip weeks later, he comes home to find the cat has grown… a lot. The house is dark and neglected, and his parents don’t seem to mind. In fact, it’s as if they are under the cat’s spell, only catering to his needs. The only one unaffected, David concocts a plan to rescue his family—but will it work?

Suspenseful in nature and with black-line drawings by Peter Bailey throughout, The Improbable Cat is a sweeping novel that reads like a fairytale—one that is improbably hard to put down.