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The Furry History of Cats

Andressa Meissner, Illustrator

Clive Gifford, Author

Series: History of...

Imprint: Franklin Watts

Publication date: July 10, 2025

Category: Wildlife (Children's / Teenage)

ISBN: 9781445190556

Series: History of...

Imprint: Franklin Watts

Publication date: February 12, 2026

Category: Wildlife (Children's / Teenage)

ISBN: 9781445190570

Clive Gifford

Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children’s books including Eye Benders, winner of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated Out of This World and Cool Technology which won the School Library Association Information Book Award. His book, The Colours of History, won the Blue Peter Book Awards’ Best Book With Facts. He has travelled through 70 countries, run a computer games company and taken part in all manner of sports from parachuting and gliding to Ultimate Frisbee. Clive’s official website can be found at www.clivegifford.co.uk

Andressa Meissner

Andressa Meissner is a Brazilian illustrator with a bold, colourful and attention-grabbing style, which also feels light and natural with hints of tropical flavour.