Hairy Maclary and Friends: Slinky Malinki

"Slinky Malinki was blacker than black, a silky and sleeky and spy-cat black."

By day, Slinky Malinki is a playful and ordinary house cat, but when night falls, his mischievous side takes over. In this beloved introduction to one of Lynley Dodd’s most famous characters, we follow the sleek black cat on his moonlight adventures as he stalks through the neighbourhood, collecting a bizarre assortment of "treasures."

From a slipper and a teddy bear to a string of sausages, Slinky Malinki’s pile of stolen goods grows larger and larger until his midnight thievery leads to a spectacular and noisy downfall. With its hypnotic rhyme and clever cumulative storytelling, Slinky Malinki is a captivating read-aloud that perfectly captures the mysterious and spirited nature of cats.