There's a hen-hunting fox on the loose. But farmer Pettson and his quirky cat Findus agree that foxes shouldn't be killed. They should be tricked. They come up with a fabulous plan which makes for an explosive, unforgettable night.

Country of origin: Sweden There's a hen-hunting fox on the loose. But Farmer Pettson and his quirky cat Findus agree that foxes shouldn't be killed. They should be tricked. They come up with an unforgettable plan which makes for an explosive, unforgettable night.

Findus decides to find a house of his own where he can bounce on beds at four o'clock in the morning without annoying Pettson. But jumping on beds is one thing - living without Pettson is quite another...

Farmer Pettson tells his talking cat Findus the story of how one day a very young Findus became lost, and after some scary adventures, was found again.

Farmer Pettson attempts to make birthday pancakes for Findus, his talking cat. However there are many obstacles to overcome before he can begin baking.

Findus the talking cat challenges old man Pettson to do various physical activities - stand on his head, climb trees, scare the hens, but Findus wins every time. But there is one thing Pettson can do better than Findus!

A century of Russian artistic genius, including literature, art, music and dance, within the dynamic cultural ecosystem that shaped it.

“An enchanting, ghostly story that had me in its grip until the last page."—Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of The False Prince “Keep calm and carry on.” That’s what Katherine Bateson’s father told her, and that’s what she’s trying to do: when her father goes off to the war, when her mother sends Kat and her brother and sister away from London to escape the incessant bombing, even when the children arrive at Rookskill Castle, an ancient, crumbling manor on the misty Scottish highlands. But it’s hard to keep calm in the strange castle that seems haunted by ghosts or worse. What’s making those terrifying screeches and groans at night? Why do the castle’s walls seem to have a mind of their own? And why do people seem to mysteriously appear and disappear? Kat believes she knows the answer: Lady Eleanor, who rules Rookskill Castle, is harboring a Nazi spy. But when her classmates begin to vanish, one by one, Kat must uncover the truth about what the castle actually harbors—and who Lady Eleanor really is—before it's too late.

Findus the talking cat challenges Pettson to join him as he runs, jumps and clambers around the farm. Pettson tries to keep up, with comical results. However, there is one thing that he is very good at! Brightly illustrated with lively and lovable characters, the Findus series follows the adventures and misdemeanours of the mischievous Findus and Farmer Pettson along with their muckle friends. As they plant, forage, fish and discover and get up to all sorts of mayhem we can explore with them the ups and downs of friendship, fights and forgiveness.Alongside the vibrant storylines the Findus books approach personal and social issues which the characters learn to overcome with humour and playfulness.

In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver or moose. Delightful illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book. In a brief author’s note, Danielle Daniel explains the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe culture and how they can also act as animal guides for young children seeking to understand themselves and others.