The Cats of Butterwick Sands
by Gabriella Thomas
The Cats of the Butterwick Sands is a children's book following the various adventures of cats in a small run down seaside town called Butterwick Sands, a place that has seen better days; the hero being one special cat named Percy. He is a very clever and dignified cat and he is at the centre of all the adventures, stories and intrigues that the cats and other animals have. The other cats within the book are strays from across England and beyond – they come together to restore the funfair and caravan park, breathing life back into Butterwick and thus ensuring its survival.Author Gabriella Thomas lives in Brixton, London but was born and raised in Reading in Berkshire. Gabriella has also lived in Aberystwyth in Wales, and it was there, amongst the sea and mountains that she decided to write the book. The inspiration to write the book came from her two grandchildren, Mariella and Elliot. Gabriella grew up in small villages where she often felt quite lonely, so she found...