# Pax the Christmas Cat — Clothbound Christmas Story for Children

Clothbound: Pax the Christmas Cat is a festive children’s story about Evie searching for her missing cat and hoping to bring her family back together. Written and illustrated by the creators of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, this short gift book is listed at 64 pages and aimed at readers aged 6–9.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 7.25 GBP
- Previous price: 10.00 GBP
- Discount: 28%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:55:41.934Z
- Rating: 3.2 / 5
- Reviews: 3

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## At a glance

- A Christmas story follows Evie as she searches for her missing cat, Pax.
- Written and illustrated by the creators of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and Oh Dear, Look What I Got\!.
- The listing describes the edition as clothbound and a stocking-filler gift book.
- Walker Books says it will donate 50p from every copy sold to Big Issue, which works to end poverty in the UK.

## Pros

- A compact 64-page format and clothbound presentation suit a small seasonal gift.
- The missing-cat search and family reconciliation themes give the story more emotional substance than a purely festive premise.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Publication date: 5 Nov. 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 64 pages
- ISBN-10: 1529539323
- ISBN-13: 978-1529539325
- Reading age: 6 - 9 years
### Dimensions and weight
- Dimensions: 12.8 x 1.2 x 17.8 cm
- Weight listed: 180 g

## Before you buy

- The listing’s title suggests ages 7–10, while its product details give a reading age of 6–9 years. Confirm the intended age range if choosing for a specific reader. The listed publication date is 5 Nov. 2026.

## A good fit for

- Children who enjoy Christmas stories about pets, family and finding hope.
- Gift buyers seeking a compact festive book for a child around the listed 6–9 reading age.

## Customer feedback

The available aggregate ratings are mixed, with ratings in both the four-star and two-star categories. The sample is very small and includes no written customer feedback, so it cannot explain what readers liked or disliked. Consider the story themes, listed age-range discrepancy and short length when deciding whether it suits the child.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pax the Christmas Cat about?
Evie’s cat Pax goes missing at Christmas, and Evie searches for him while her family is affected by an argument between her mother and grandfather.
### What age is this book for?
The product details list a reading age of 6–9 years, while the title says ages 7–10. The listing does not resolve the difference.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 64 pages.
### Is this edition described as clothbound?
Yes. The product description calls it a clothbound stocking-filler gift book.

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