PLEASE COME AND HELP ME, BROTHER! Oh, plea

se do!"

When Gobbolino receives his sister’s call for help, he leaves his comfortable new life as a kitchen cat and sets off for the Hurricane Mountains to rescue her. On the way he encounters a little wooden horse, who offers to accompany him. This is the beginning of many exciting and magical adventures for these two brave and kind-hearted friends.

Ursula Moray Williams’ two classic characters have delighted generations of children. They come together in this endearing story first published in 1984.

With vivid illustrations by awardwinning artist Paul Howard and a lively foreword by celebrated children’s author Philippa Pearce, this handsome new edition brings this classic tale fresh to today’s children. Complete and unabridged, Kingfisher Modern Classics are the ideal introduction for any child to some of the best-loved stories in modern literature.