 The Mousehole Cat cover | |
| Author | Antonia Barber |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Nicola Bayley |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
Publication date | 1991 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 0-7445-2353-2 |
The Mousehole Cat is a children's book written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. Based on the legend of Cornish fisherman Tom Bawcock and the stargazy pie,[1] it tells the tale of a cat who goes with its owner on a fishing expedition in rough and stormy seas. The book has won awards, including the 1998 British Book Award for Illustrated Children's Book of the Month. It has since been adapted into a 1994 animated film, a puppet show and is being adapted as a stage musical.