Books with title The Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train

Carrie, the cat lives on a farm where she talks with all of the farms animals. She is not your everyday cat, she likes to dress up pretty. Of course, being a cat, it is her job to chase all of the mice out of the barn, so they won't eat the food that is meant for the horses, cows, and chickens. But one day, Carrie was told by Mr. Rooster, and Mrs. Hen that there was a big strange mouse in the barn.Carrie is now on a mission to find this big strange mouse and chase it out of the barn.

"According to the decree of Heaven, there once lived in the Persian city of Kerman a cat like unto a dragon-a longsighted cat who hunted like a lion; a cat with fascinating eyes and long whiskers and sharp teeth. Its body was like a drum, its beautiful fur like ermine skin. Nobody was happier than this cat, neither the newly-wedded bride, nor the hospitable master of the house when he looks round on the smiling faces of his guests. "

From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes a pacy rhyming adventure, perfect for any child who loves trains. When a naughty little mouse steals cheese from the station master, a battle between cat and mouse follows! But they put their differences aside when a big, red steam train comes tearing down the track straight towards them! Exquisitely illustrated, this cat and mouse chase is a truly memorable ride that will be good for many repeated trips.'This is a book that children will really enjoy... It's a book that will give children's sense of adventure a boost up the bottom.' - Rhino Reads

A spy, some missing top-secret plans and a runaway train - the Mystery Mob are in for a hair-raising journey!The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions. The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!