This cat must learn to fight!Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten, who lives high up in an old house on a hill.He''s never left home, until he receives a mysterious visit from his grandfather who tells him about The Way - a secret martial art for cats.Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs and, strangest of all, the mysterious Vanishings.With stunning illustrations from acclaimed graphic artist Dave McKean, this award-winning story has become a modern classic. A celebration of friendship, loyalty and difference, Varjak Paw is an adventure like no other.Praise for Varjak Paw:''Stylish, original and inventive, Varjak Paw is a modern children''s classic'' - Jacqueline Wilson''A beguiling tale that sticks in the memory. The cat''s whiskers'' - The Sunday TimesFollow Varjak''s further adventures in The Outlaw Varjak Paw.