The Ship's Cat - Alex Howard, Black & White Publishing

From the bestselling author of The Ghost Cat comes an epic new adventure for feline fans. The Ships Cat is the Odyssey with cats - a heroic yet feel-good tale of unlikely friendship on the high seas.When street-savvy London stray Archie accidentally stows away on a flight to Turkey, hes just looking for shelter. But after stumbling onto a fishing boat in a quiet cove, Archie discovers hes no ordinary feline - for with his polydactyl paws, he brings uncanny good fortune to vessels at sea.From the sun-drenched harbours of the Mediterranean to the bustling decks of ocean racers, Archie becomes a legend among sailors. Yet beneath the viral fame and whispered tales of the magical ships cat, Archie yearns for something deeper: a forever-human who will love him not as a talisman, but as a companion.It may be luck that drives Archie on this great Odyssey around the world, but love will be what calls him home - not to some place, perhaps, but to someone.Heartwarming, adventurous and quietly profound, The Ships Cat is a tale of resilience, belonging, unexpected friendship and the mysterious ways love finds us.