by Leigh Hobbs, Bloomsbury, paperback, 5.99
Old Tom's owner, Angela Throgmorton, tries to reform her scruffy old cat by buying him the Big Book of Beauty. So great is his transformation that he is invited out all the time by a whole new set of friends, leaving Angela alone. Only when Tom starts to offend his new acquaintances is his friendship with Angela restored. A hilarious tale with a clear message about priorities and what really matters to people.