Ernie the cat and the mysterious tail

by Tim Hamilton

Ernie the Cat and the Mysterious Tail talks about Ernie, a curious black cat who loves napping, bow ties, and mischief. He lives with Lucy. This seven-year-old jolly sprite looks up to him with a fondness known only to little people and pets sharing music, laughter and lazy evenings. But one night when Lucy's mice escape, the house erupts into spilled milk, eating furniture, and a torching of Ernie's cleverness in a worse-for-wear frantic search of the house.
From tipped-over shower gel bottles to chewed sofa cushions and spilled milk in a kitchen, madness breaks loose around Ernie's ears. With his best friend Oscar, the neighbour’s grey cat, by his side, Ernie must track down the runaway mice before Lucy wakes up. This illustrated story book for children stipulates the perfect combinations of merry times and lessons of care, loyalty, and kindness. Ernie the Cat and the Mysterious Tail will make a favourite bedtime story for kids. At its heart, this friendship story for kids, is one wherein love and responsibility sneak up on you in some unexpected ways.
Clad in vibrant illustrations, it is one of those rare beautiful picture storybooks for children to be read by their parents aloud. A great laugh for children, this cat adventure book for kids with mild suspense and warmth makes for an entertaining read.
The purpose of this book is to entertain young readers while also reminding families that imagination, friendship, and responsibility make life’s adventures brighter.

Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2025

About the author

Tim Hamilton lives in Brooklyn, NY where he is often walking his dog and saying hi to other dogs in between saying hi to stray cats and then bandaging his hands because not all stray cats want to say hi.
His clients include: The New Yorker, The New York Times, Cicada Magazine, Dark Horse, Marvel, DC Comics, Mad Magazine, Nickelodeon Magazine, Lifetime, Amazon Studios, Holiday House, Fast Company Magazine and PublicAffairs.

He has written and illustrated books for young readers such as, The Big Fib, But! and Is That A Cat?

He publishes his own comic anthology, Rabbit Who Fights here: https://gumroad.com/timhamiltonrwf?so...

In 2010 
he adapted Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451″ into a graphic novel for Hill & Wang with Mr. Bradbury’s blessing. The resulting book was nominated for an Eisner award in the “Best Adaptation of Another Work” category.