{"product_id":"the-cats-tale-1","title":"The Cat's Tale by Lynne Rickards","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this charming short story from the \u003cem data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eReading Champion\u003c\/em\u003e series (turquoise level 7), the Emperor calls for a race across a river: the first 12 animals to arrive will be honored in the zodiac. The clever Rat hatches a cunning strategy—and Cat, desperate to win, must compete in the face of Rat’s trickery. With engaging narration and bright, child-friendly illustrations, the story delivers both fun and a gentle lesson about wit and competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLynne Rickards, born in Canada and now based in Scotland, began writing and drawing her own stories at a young age. While she studied illustration at art school at 18, she ultimately found her calling in storytelling rather than illustrating her own work. Rickards has primarily penned children's books within graded reading schemes like \u003cem data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eReading Champion\u003c\/em\u003e, creating imaginative stories that build reading confidence and encourage young readers through structured levels. She lives in Scotland with her husband and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Refurbished","offer_id":45160364605626,"sku":"2U97ZQM0X-Refurbished","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/51vUVPzVPCL._SX354_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1758137571","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-cats-tale-1","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}