Books with title The Cat That Learned to Talk

It's the first day in their new home and Tommy decides to explore the garden.Hidden behind some bushes he discovers an old shed. Inside the shed is a secret door, with a disc where the handle should be. On the disc are written the words, 'Rub, rub me gently with either hand, and I'll take you to an ancient land.' Tommy follows the instruction, and so begins a great adventure.