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Pia's Pet Club: Secret Kitten

By: Serena Patel

Illustrated by Emma McCann

Series : Pia's Pet Club

Age 6+

RRP £7.99

Coming March 2026

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Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets, but isn't allowed one of her own! A brand-new series of funny animal adventures from the award-winning creators of Anisha, Accidental Detective.

Praise for Pia's Pet Club: Puppy Problem:
"Such a fun, joyous read... I adored it." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
"The perfect book for every child who's ever begged for a pet." Louie Stowell, author of Loki
"Spectacular." Sara Cox, BBC Radio 2 Book Club
"Children will whizz through it... Superb!" BookTrust

Pia LOVES pets, but as she's not allowed one, she's decided to start her own PET CLUB to help her friends look after their animals.
When Pia finds a lost, lonely kitten called Tiger Moon, she can't give up the chance of the furry friend she's always wanted. She decides to hide Tiger at Pet Club and look after her, even though if anyone finds out, she'll be in BIG TROUBLE.
But when Pia's sister starts petsitting a parrot who repeats everything he hears, he might give away all of Pet Club's secrets! Will Pia be able to keep Tiger, and finally have a pet of her very own?

And don't miss the official World Book Day 2026 book, Pia's Pet Club: Iguana Escape!

Details

Extent:: 224 pages
Dimensions:: 128 x 130mm
Paperback ISBN:: 9781805312468
Publication Date:: March 2026
Work Reference:: 9335

Author

Serena Patel is the author of the Anisha, Accidental Detective series which has won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award, The Week Junior Book Award and the Crimefest Best Novel for Children. She lives in the West Midlands with her family and believes all children deserve to feel seen in the stories they read and that books are an important tool for empathy. When she's not writing Serena enjoys watching movies, reading and eating cake. Chocolate cake preferred.

Find out more about Serena Patel

Illustrator

Emma McCann

Emma McCann is a freelance illustrator, sporadic painter/print maker, occasional cake baker, and regular mess maker. She lives in Cornwall and works from an attic studio where her ideas are scribbled, Wacom'd, and Photoshopped into existence. In her spare time, Emma undertakes scientific research into Cornwall's best cream tea and takes it very, very seriously.

Series

View series: Pia's Pet Club

Press

Spectacular

Sara Cox, BBC Radio 2 Book Club

Such a fun, joyous read and purrfect for animal lovers. I adored it.

Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

One of my favourites... illustrated wonderfully by Emma McCann

Bex Lindsay, Fun Kids Bookworms podcast host on BBC Radio 2 Book Club

A perfect animal and friendship series for younger readers.

WRd About Books

Pia is an instantly likeable protagonist with an infectious energy and a great sense of humour. The funny asides, characterful illustrations and pet facts make this a joy to read, and children will whizz through it and look forward to the next in the series. Superb!

BookTrust