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Magic Kitten

by 16 books in this series
Irresistibly cute stories of animal magic, perfect for children who are ready to enjoy chapters books on their own.
#1 - Magic Kitten: A Summer Spell
#1 - Magic Kitten: A Summer Spell
Four Magic Kitten titles to be published simultaneously for an instant must-have collectable package for all little girls.

Flame is heir to the Lion throne but though powerful he is not yet strong enough to stand up to the evil uncle who is trying to claim the throne. Flame must hide in the human world as a kitten but can't stay in any place for too long. Flame travels from place to place in various kitten guises using his own special brand of magic to help children who need it along the way...

Lisa isn't happy that she has to stay with her aunt in the country for the summer - she's going to be so lonely and bored. But then one morning she finds a tiny ginger kitten in her aunt's barn and suddenly Lisa's summer looks much brighter...
#2 - Magic Kitten: Classroom Chaos
#2 - Magic Kitten: Classroom Chaos
Flame is heir to the Lion throne but though powerful he is not yet strong enough to stand up to the evil uncle who is trying to claim the throne. Flame must hide in the human world as a kitten but can't stay in any place for too long. Flame travels from place to place in various kitten guises using his own special brand of magic to help children who need it along the way...

It's Abi's first term at boarding school and class bully Keera Moore is picking on her. Abi doesn't know what to do until one day, she comes across an old store cupboard with sparkles flying from under the door. And inside is a fluffy black-and-white kitten...
#3 - Magic Kitten: Star Dreams
#3 - Magic Kitten: Star Dreams
Flame is heir to the Lion throne but though powerful he is not yet strong enough to stand up to the evil uncle who is trying to claim the throne. Flame must hide in the human world as a kitten but can't stay in any place for too long. Flame travels from place to place in various kitten guises using his own special brand of magic to help children who need it along the way...

Jemma really wants to win the dance audition to win a place at A-One stage school. But she doesn't see how she can when she has to stay at home and help her mum look after her younger brother and sister. But suddenly when a tiny tabby kitten with crackling whiskers turns up, it all seems possible...
#4 - Magic Kitten: Double Trouble
#4 - Magic Kitten: Double Trouble
Flame is heir to the Lion throne but though powerful he is not yet strong enough to stand up to the evil uncle who is trying to claim the throne. Flame must hide in the human world as a kitten but can't stay in any place for too long. Flame travels from place to place in various kitten guises using his own special brand of magic to help children who need it along the way...

Kim can't wait for her cousin Mia and her cousin's Siamese cat, Bibi, to visit. But when they turn up neither cousin nor cat are half as nice as Kim remembers and proceed to make Kim's summer miserable. But when Kim discovers a tiny silver tabby kitten with emerald green eyes looking up at her in her garden shed, things seem to magically get better...
#5 - Magic Kitten: Moonlight Mischief
#5 - Magic Kitten: Moonlight Mischief
Flame the magical kitten must hide in the human world to escape his evil uncle but he can't stay in any place for too long. In every Magic Kitten story, he takes on a new guise and seeks out a child who is in need of his very special help. Eve really doesn't want to spend half-term away from home helping at a cattery. Not only is she away from all her friends but Alison the girl who lives there, doesn't seem to like her at all! But then a tiny kitten with silky sandy-coloured fur turns up who is VERY different from all the cats in the cattery and Eve's half-term suddenly quite magical...
#6 - Magic Kitten: A Circus Wish
#6 - Magic Kitten: A Circus Wish
Flame the magical kitten must hide in the human world to escape his evil uncle but he can't stay in any place for too long. In every Magic Kitten story, he takes on a new guise and seeks out a child who is in need of his very special help. Sadie is so excited to be attending the local circus youth group; she seems to have a real talent for acrobatics. Sadie's best friend Jenny isn't quite as good as Sadie and becomes jealous and mean. Sadie really doesn't know what to do until she finds Flame, a lonely but magical coal-black kitten...
#7 - Magic Kitten: Sparkling Steps
#7 - Magic Kitten: Sparkling Steps
Flame the magical kitten must hide in the human world to escape his evil uncle but he can't stay in any place for too long. In every Magic Kitten story, he takes on a new guise and seeks out a child who is in need of his very special help.

Olivia has not been welcomed by the other girls at her prestigious ballet school, who are jealous of her dancing. Then Olivia discovers loveable blue-grey kitten Flame and suddenly, magically, things start to look up . . .
#8 - Magic Kitten: A Glittering Gallop
#8 - Magic Kitten: A Glittering Gallop
Flame the magical kitten must hide in the human world to escape his evil uncle but he can't stay in any place for too long. In every Magic Kitten story, he takes on a new guise and seeks out a child who is in need of his very special help. Zoe is not impressed that her mum has sent her away to spend the summer at her gran's house - she wanted to spend it horse riding at home. But when magic calico-coloured kitten Flame appears in the orchard behind the house, Zoe's summer begins to gallop by!
#9 - Magic Kitten: Firelight Friends
#9 - Magic Kitten: Firelight Friends
Rainbow Magic with whiskers!

Kara is so excited to be at adventure camp for the summer - she'd thought about it every day at school! But when some bullies at the camp start playing mean tricks on both Kara and her new dorm mates, she starts to wish she hadn't left home this summer after all. Then Kara discovers cute tiny white kitten, Flame and suddenly adventure camp starts to look a lot more fun...

The tenth adventure in this addictive, sparkly new series.
#10 - Magic Kitten: Seaside Mystery
#10 - Magic Kitten: Seaside Mystery
Rainbow Magic with whiskers!

When Maisie moves to the seaside with her mum and dad she feels desperately lonely. Her best friends at home seem to have forgotten about her and her new school doesn't even start for a couple of weeks yet. Then one day on the beach, Maisie finds a tiny tabby kitten with big emerald eyes who looks just as lonely as she does, and suddenly a magical summer looks to be on the horizon . . .
#11 - Magic Kitten: A Puzzle of Paws
#11 - Magic Kitten: A Puzzle of Paws
Rosie is devastated when her mum and dad tell her that when they move to their new, smaller house that there won't be any room for her new pets. She's going to have to re-house them all! Then Rosie discovers cuddly black kitten Flame and suddenly Moving Day doesn't seem so bad...

The twelth adventure in this bestselling sparkly series.
#12 - Magic Kitten: A Shimmering Splash
#12 - Magic Kitten: A Shimmering Splash
A purrfect series filled with chaos, adventure and magic spells!

Lorna can't wait to visit her cousins Callum and Ruth on the remote Scottish island where they live this summer holiday - they always have such fun. But when Lorna arrives things have changed. Callum only hangs around with a new bunch of friends and Ruth always seems so grumpy. It looks like it's going to be a lonely island holiday. Then Lorna finds fluffy ginger and white kitten, Flame, hidden in a basket of wool and suddenly the island doesn't feel so lonely after all . . .

The eleventh adventure in this addictive, sparkly new series.
#13 - Magic Kitten: A Christmas Surprise
#13 - Magic Kitten: A Christmas Surprise
Magic Kitten: A Christmas Surprise is a gorgeous seasonal treat in the bestselling Magic Kitten series by Sue Bentley. When fluffy white kitten Flame appears underneath the Christmas tree, Molly knows she's got the very best present she could ever wish for. But Flame needs her help. Can Molly keep the Magic Kitten safe while they share a very special white Christmas?
#14 - Magic Kitten: Picture Perfect
#14 - Magic Kitten: Picture Perfect
A purrfect series filled with chaos, adventure and magic spells!

Orla is very excited about entering the local photo competition - especially since it's her chance to show that she can be as good at something as her sister. When she forgets to even take the lens cap off the camera, though, it isn't a good sign! But when little chocolate-brown kitten Flames comes into the picture, it looks like Orla's dreams of winning the competiton might just come true . . .
#15 - Magic Kitten: A Splash of Forever
#15 - Magic Kitten: A Splash of Forever
A purrfect series filled with chaos, adventure and magic spells!

When Alice hears about her school's swimming gala, which everyone must take part in, she's terrified. She hates the water. But when special grey-and-white kitten Flame arrives to make a real splash in her life, suddenly the gala doesn't seem quite so scary . . .
Magic Kitten: A Summer Spell and Classroom Chaos
Magic Kitten: A Summer Spell and Classroom Chaos
Never in Lisa and Abi's wildest dreams had they imagined having a Magic Kitten for a friend!

In A Summer Spell, Lisa's boring summer is transformed when tiny marmalade kitten Flame comes into her life.

AND...

...there's Classroom Chaos when fluffy black and white kitten Flame appears at lonely Abi's boarding school.

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