In 2007 Dermot landed the coveted role hosting ITV 1's The X Factor and presented eight consecutive series, deftly holding the judges to account on a weekly basis. Dermot started his career on T4 for Channel 4, and went on to present and produce Big Brother's Little Brother. Hodder Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Groupĭermot O'LearyToto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape is the first book Dermot O'Leary has written for children, and was inspired by his real-life cats. Can they find the giant snake, before it's too late? About This Edition ISBN: By day, Toto and Silver seem to be ordinary cats, but by night, they love to have adventures! One evening, news reaches Toto that a king cobra has escaped from London Zoo! Together with help from a very posh rat and two hungry tigers, Toto and Silver must investigate. Toto is almost totally blind, and learned to trust her senses from a ninja cat-master who taught her back in Italy where they were born. Toto the cat and her brother Silver live footloose and fancy-free in a townhouse in London. With gentle themes of friendship, inclusivity and winning in the face of adversity, this is a hilarious must-read for all animal-loving kids! Purrfect for reading aloud or for children to curl up with and read alone, the story features brilliant black and white illustrations throughout. For fans of The Aristocats, The Secret Life of Pets, 101 Dalmatians and Atticus Claw Breaks the Law. Meet Toto: she's no ordinary cat, and she can't wait to have an adventure with you! Join Toto for a funny animal escapade written by one of the UK's best-loved broadcasters. Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape Synopsis I really hope that children who pick it up enjoy reading the adventures of our little Italian underdog (cat).'įor readers who like their heroes feline, Anne Fine’s Diary of a Killer Catis clever and entertaining, Marilyn Edward’s White Chin gripping and realistic, and Paul Gallico’s Jennie a real classic. So before I knew it I was writing about Toto and her brother Silver's nocturnal adventures around London. Like a lot of cat owners (or cat servants), we like to imagine our pets having secret lives when we're out or asleep. One of them, Toto, has been blind from birth, but we quickly realised she had ninja-like reactions. ~ Andrea Reeceĭermot says: 'The idea for Toto first came to me when my wife and I rescued two stray cats from an olive grove in Italy. Young readers will lap up this lively, funny story and Toto and Silver – particularly as depicted in Nick East’s illustrations – are charismatic characters. Riding round the city on the Animal Tube they have a brilliant time, ending up in London Zoo where they become involved in the attempt to recapture an escaped Boa Constrictor, at which point Toto’s ninja skills really come into their own. On their first night in London, Toto and Silver make friends with the gregarious Catface, who promises to show them the town. Inspired by his own cats, one of which is almost totally blind, Dermot O’Leary has indulged in some ‘what if’ imagining and dreamed up a rather wonderful world of adventures for them. In a nutshell: the night-time escapades of a pair of adventurous cats Jhalak Children’s & Young Adult Prize Longlist Announced Celebrating British or British-resident Writers of Colour.Unforgettable Voices and Bold Storytelling Celebrated as Yoto Carnegies 2023 Shortlist Announced.The British Book Awards 2023 Books of the Year: Children's Shortlists.That's not my.over 20 years of these toddler favourites.DK's Eyewitness Series of Picture-Packed Non-Fiction Guides.Add creative spring to your step - three spring-themed activities to spark bouncy creative writing!.
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