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Ernie the cat and the mysterious tail
Meet Ernie—a putting, bowtie-wearing black cat with a love for naps, snacks, and nighttime
adventures with his best friend, Oscar. Life is peaceful with his favourite human, seven-year-old
Lucy… until one eventful night turns everything upside down.
When Oscar accidentally unlocks the mouse cage, Lucy’s beloved pets vanish—and it’s up to Ernie to
find them before morning. From disastrous toothpaste fountains to fridge-raiding rodents, Ernie
stumbles through one hilarious mishap after another in a race to make things right.
Filled with charm, chaos, and fully fun, this delightful story is a heartwarming celebration of
friendship, responsibility, and what it means to truly care.
Tim Hamilton was born in Sri Lanka in 1961 and moved to the UK in 1965. He grew up in Totteridge and Enfield, where he attended school before beginning work as a gardener at the age of sixteen. In 1983, he established his own gardening business, which he successfully ran for many years. Following his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease in 2021, Tim discovered a new creative outlet in painting and drawing, beginning this artistic journey in 2023
adventures with his best friend, Oscar. Life is peaceful with his favourite human, seven-year-old
Lucy… until one eventful night turns everything upside down.
When Oscar accidentally unlocks the mouse cage, Lucy’s beloved pets vanish—and it’s up to Ernie to
find them before morning. From disastrous toothpaste fountains to fridge-raiding rodents, Ernie
stumbles through one hilarious mishap after another in a race to make things right.
Filled with charm, chaos, and fully fun, this delightful story is a heartwarming celebration of
friendship, responsibility, and what it means to truly care.
Tim Hamilton was born in Sri Lanka in 1961 and moved to the UK in 1965. He grew up in Totteridge and Enfield, where he attended school before beginning work as a gardener at the age of sixteen. In 1983, he established his own gardening business, which he successfully ran for many years. Following his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease in 2021, Tim discovered a new creative outlet in painting and drawing, beginning this artistic journey in 2023
36 pages, Paperback
Published September 19, 2025
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About the author
Tim Hamilton
77 books23 followersTim 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.
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.
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