Varjak Paw (Varjak Paw, 1)

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Hello, and thank you so much for your kind comment! It's great for me to hear from readers around the world, so I really appreciate your taking the time to leave me a message here. I hope you will enjoy reading Varjak Paw in English - and I hope you enjoy Phoenix too!

If you could spare a moment to have a read and possibly answer whichever you can I would be incredibly grateful as to be able to quote from such a talented writer would benefit my work immensely. And thank you for planning to dress up as Holly, Tam or Varjak for World Book Day! If you get your parents or teachers to tweet me a photo, I'll include it in a blog like one of these: I aspire to be an author when I’m older and i was wondering if you have any tips for writing plot lines or creating tension and generally keeping the reader hooked the whole way through? I am planning to write a third one about Varjak, one day, but not for a while yet - you can read a bit about my idea for it here:

Thank you so much for your fantastic comment! That really means a lot to me. I am planning to write a third Varjak Paw book one day - I wrote a bit about my idea for it in this blog post. I don't know when it will happen, but it will definitely happen one day! And I think it will have something to say about what happened to Holly. Tales!’ snorted his big brother Julius, green eyes glinting. It was said that their ancestor Jalal had green eyes. Everyone in the family had them – everyone but Varjak Paw. ‘Tales are for kittens,’ scoffed Julius. Cousin Jasmine giggled; Varjak bristled.

Thank you so much for reading Varjak Paw, and for your wonderful message! That really means a lot to me. We have just finished reading Varjak Paw and we adored every moment of it! However, we are now desperate for you to answer our urgent questions; They all headed down the corridor to the kitchen, leaving Varjak on his own in the hallway between the stairs and front door. Last to go was the Elder Paw, the head of the family. Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten. He lives high up in an old house on a hill. He's never left home, but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret martial art for cats. From the Contessa's red velvet armchair, where he stood, the Elder Paw began to speak. ‘The family tales tell us that when our ancestor Jalal came out of Mesopotamia, he wandered the earth for many years, before finding a home with the Contessa. Generations of Paws have lived in this house since Jalal's time. But those days may be coming to an end. I believe the Contessa is dead.’Hello from Finland! Varjak Paw was my favorite book when I was younger(I still do love it!) and I'm definitely going to read you newest book soon! Varjak Paw was one of those books I can ''blame'' for my love towards literature and reading. I'm calling a Family Council,’ interrupted the Elder Paw. ‘ Now. Everyone is to attend, even the kittens.’ I first read Varjak Paw when I was in primary school, it was the book that brought me into the world of reading. I especially liked the concept of the seven skills, and I have a couple of questions about them; Are they a martial arts form, or do they use magic, or both? for example dose Slow-time actually slow down time or is it just in the mind of the user. Also, what exactly is moving circles? When you wright about it it's beautiful but a little confusing.

I've read both of your Varjak Paw books and I really, really liked them. I find them really imaginative. I was wondering if you could write a third Varjak story please? Also, as for the cultures - I figure they're a blend of Far East/Southern East (the fighting styles) and Egyptian (I think Mesopotamia was originally settled near Egypt/the "sphynx" drawings in the second book) cultures?I am using your book for my university assignment and I was wondering if I could ask you a question. Is the physicality of the Mesopotamian Blue's based off of the Russian Blues? I only ask because the way you describe them within the book is very similar. You haven't washed your paws, have you sweetheart?’ said Mother. She came over and started scrubbing. Thank you for your message – it's amazing to hear that your class enjoyed Varjak Paw so much! It wasn't an easy book to write; it took me 5 years. But my new book Phoenix took me even longer! Here's a link to a blog where I talk about my writing process, and give some tips for writing. I hope you find it interesting!

Combines a riveting, action-filled story with the timeless wisdom of the philosophers of the Far East... the effect is dazzling" – New York Times

There will definitely be a third book one day – I wrote a bit about my idea for it in this blog post. Thank you so much for your message! I hope you enjoy my other books too. Please say hello to everyone in your class for me, and tell them to keep the Way alive!