Murray the Pirate -- Adam Stower, Hardcover

Escape through the magic cat flap and join your new favorite cat and bunny duo as they face off against a grumpy pirate captain, uncover a secret treasure map, and attempt to escape MONSTER ISLAND. Readers of Bad Guys will giggle their way through this illustrated and purr-fectly charming chapter book series.

Murray is a cat. He loves naps and blankets and snacks.

Bun is a bunny. He loves...EVERYTHING!

They have a magic cat flap. Sometimes it leads to the garden, but mostly it leads to...ADVENTURE!

When Murray and Bun travel through the cat flap, they find themselves in a land of PIRATES! It's high stakes on the high seas when Murray and Bun are kidnapped by the dreaded pirate Captain Patch. And once they discover a secret map that takes them to MONSTER ISLAND, it's up to Murray and Bun to dig up the buried treasure--or risk walking the plank.

Award-winning author-illustrator Adam Stower sails straight into hijinks in this humorous illustrated series. And don't miss the bonus content that includes a postcard from Murray, Murray's Family Album, and much more!

"Hilarious ... A joy to read whatever your age" - David Walliams

Author: Adam Stower
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/20/2026
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9798217031047
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2025

About the Author
Adam Stower is an award-winning illustrator and author who has been drawing pictures and making up stories for as long as he can remember. Adam was born in England but grew up in Switzerland and Germany. After nine years at an ancient boarding school in Norfolk Adam trained at the Norwich School of Art earning a first class Honors Degree in Illustration. He moved south to continue his studies at Brighton University and achieved a Masters degree in Narrative Illustration and Editorial Design. Adam fell in love with the city and lives there still, with his wife and daughter and a cat called Murray. Adam has been working as an illustrator for over 25 years and began writing his own books in 2004.