Murray and Bun (3) – Murray the Pirate: A new adventure in the funny series from bestselling artist Adam Stower – illustrator of books by David Walliams including Spaceboy and Astrochimp

ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP! Meet your favourite 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 PIRATES, they're quickly thrown into their biggest adventure yet! Kidnapped by the dread pirate Captain Patch of the feared pirate ship the Lurchin' Urchin, Murray and Bun discover a secret map which leads them to MONSTER ISLAND, where they must find BURIED TREASURE… or be made to walk the plank! 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. In this latest chapter of Murray's adventures, the reluctant pirate and his feline companion, Bun, navigate through the treacherous waters of friendship and social dynamics. The humorous undertones and action-packed sequences make this a top pick for children's 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