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Museum Kittens #1
The Midnight Visitor
Brave, clever and never more than a whisker away from adventure! When the museum's visitors are gone for the day, it's time for the cats to come out and play…
One stormy night a little black kitten appears on the museum steps. Tabby cat Tasha is delighted to show Peter the museum's passageways and secret corners but the other cats aren't as keen to welcome the new arrival. Determined to prove that Peter is just as much of a museum cat as any of the others, Tasha takes him on a rat hunt. But the pair’s quest almost ends in disaster when they find themselves in the Dinosaur Gallery, with its famous T-Rex skeleton…
The first in a charming new series from Holly Webb. Purr-fect for fans of the OTTOLINE books and THE ROYAL RABBITS OF LONDON.
One stormy night a little black kitten appears on the museum steps. Tabby cat Tasha is delighted to show Peter the museum's passageways and secret corners but the other cats aren't as keen to welcome the new arrival. Determined to prove that Peter is just as much of a museum cat as any of the others, Tasha takes him on a rat hunt. But the pair’s quest almost ends in disaster when they find themselves in the Dinosaur Gallery, with its famous T-Rex skeleton…
The first in a charming new series from Holly Webb. Purr-fect for fans of the OTTOLINE books and THE ROYAL RABBITS OF LONDON.
106 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2020
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Holly Webb
301 books407 followersHolly Webb is one of Britain's best-loved children's writers. She has written over a hundred books for children, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages. Holly lives in Tilehurst, just outside of Reading, Berkshire, with her husband, three children and several cats.
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May 5, 2022
Three kittens (Tasha, Boris, and Bianca) live with their family in the basement of a museum, where the night guard keeps them to scare away the rats. The kittens are intrigued when a stray cat brings in a black kitten, Peter, to live in the museum. Tasha, Boris, and Bianca are not sure they want to welcome Peter. He is so different, and no one knows where he is from. Peter will have to prove his worth if he wants to become a museum kitten.
This is such an adorable book! The kittens are so cute, and I love the little adventures they have. The plot is simple, but interesting. The writing style is perfect for this age group, and even enjoyable for an adult to read.
I love the world-building of the museum and the family of cats. The old grandfather cat presides over the museum, and the caring mother cat herds the kittens into some semblance of order.
The best thing about this book was the sibling relationships between Bianca, Tasha, and Boris. They squabble and tease each other. They make mistakes, and are not always kind or wise. But they learn and grow and try to do better. When Peter is thrown into the middle of their sibling rivalry, it really mixes things up!
The illustrations are beautiful, and really bring the story to life. Seeing the artwork of the kittens makes me want to give them a cuddle!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
This is such an adorable book! The kittens are so cute, and I love the little adventures they have. The plot is simple, but interesting. The writing style is perfect for this age group, and even enjoyable for an adult to read.
I love the world-building of the museum and the family of cats. The old grandfather cat presides over the museum, and the caring mother cat herds the kittens into some semblance of order.
The best thing about this book was the sibling relationships between Bianca, Tasha, and Boris. They squabble and tease each other. They make mistakes, and are not always kind or wise. But they learn and grow and try to do better. When Peter is thrown into the middle of their sibling rivalry, it really mixes things up!
The illustrations are beautiful, and really bring the story to life. Seeing the artwork of the kittens makes me want to give them a cuddle!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
October 31, 2021
A new edition to the museum does feel like he fits in with the other cats. Children can easily identify.
September 24, 2025
Okay I know this is a book for kids but I really liked it..a story of cats and kittens that roam around a big museum keeping it protected from mice and rats. Grandpa Ivan and his crew are brought a tiny black 🐈⬛ visitor from an old street cat and 3 kittens learn to trust and teach Peter the ropes of Museum life. enjoy..
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9/24/2025
September 2, 2024
5 star rating from my 7-year-old (and I actually thought it was pretty cute, too!) She says, “I like tales about cats because they’re one of my favorite animals and they’re so cute! I liked how it was about animals and a museum and adventures and I liked how Peter came in.”
August 25, 2023
Cute book about kittens guarding a museum. Good for kids who worry about fitting in!
October 3, 2024
My students enjoyed this book!
July 19, 2025
This was soooo cute! I love the kittens!!
June 21, 2024
A cute little chapter book about museum cats. Museum cats where stray cats that used to be employed by museum to help hunt rats who would damage many of the artifacts in the building. This story follows the newest museum cat as he learns the ropes from his follow kittens.
January 3, 2022
It's too bad that this early chapter book series hasn't received much attention because it's a cat-lover's dream. A colony of cats, many descended from the elderly Grandpa Ivan, live in the basement of a museum. The grumpy Night Guard feeds the cats as part of his responsibilities, and the cats keep the area free of rats or at least intimidate them so much that they don't come out when there are visitors. In this first installment in the series, a small black kitten named Peter joins Tasha, Bianca, and Boris, all part of the same litter. At first the kittens aren't very friendly to Peter, and Boris especially makes disparaging remarks about Peter. But Tasha feels drawn to the new arrival, and befriends him. The kittens have a bit of an accident with some dinosaur bones because of Boris's clumsiness. While the plot and idea for having a story centered around cats in such a place are appealing on their own merits, what makes this tale work so well is how the author has developed the characters so well. Each cat is unique and has its own quirks, as is the case with felines around the world. And the illustrations? The expressive eyes and faces of those kittens will tug at readers' heartstrings and prompt them to nestle with their own cats and maybe even give them a fish treat or two. That is, if they can get them to come when they call. Sometimes mine will, and sometimes, they seem to be deaf to all my entreaties.
October 19, 2022
Cute book but felt it was a bit too wordy. I started skipping chunks just to finish.
February 7, 2021
Cute and heartwarming story about being an outsider and learning to belong. I love the idea of the museum cats - who hasn’t wanted to explore a museum at night? - and all their characters and personalities. Looking forward to reading this with my niece and returning to the series.
April 18, 2021
This was adorable... Such a delightful concept, and such a sweet set of characters.
I always know that I’m loving a story when I reach the last page and feel sad that there isn’t more.
As a child I would have loved to visit this museum... and as adult I’m glad my imagination is given the chance.
I always know that I’m loving a story when I reach the last page and feel sad that there isn’t more.
As a child I would have loved to visit this museum... and as adult I’m glad my imagination is given the chance.
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