A Waterstones Best Children's Book of the Year

ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP!

Meet your favourite new duo: MURRAY AND BUN!

Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet.

Bun is a bun. Bun loves… EVERYTHING!

And together they are unstoppable!

SOMETIMES Murray’s enchanted cat flap leads to the garden… but mostly it leads to ADVENTURE!

And when Murray and Bun travel through the cat flap and find themselves in a land of VIKINGS, they are given a VERY IMPORTANT MISSION: to travel to TROLL ISLAND and rescue Eggrik the Viking… if he hasn’t already been gobbled up by the trolls, that is.

Perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Dog Man, Adventure Mice and Claude, this funny, exciting, and hugely loveable story – brilliantly illustrated throughout – will delight adventure-lovers young and old. After all, heroes come in all shapes and sizes!

“Hilarious … A joy to read whatever your age” – David Walliams

In this latest chapter of Murray's adventures, children and juvenile readers alike will find themselves engrossed in the humorous and action-packed journey. The themes of friendship and bravery are woven seamlessly into the story, making it a top pick for kids and fans of animal fiction.

For fans of Ron Keres (This Book Is Viral!), Peter Brown (The Wild Robot), David Tazzyman (You Can't Let an Elephant Pull Santa's Sleigh), Jaimal Yogis (The Awakening Storm), and Jonathan Stutzman (The Mouse Who Carried a House on His Back).

HarperCollins Children’s 2025

Murray and Bun (1) – Murray the Viking

Murray and Bun (1) – Murray the Viking