The Skeleton and the Cat

Author: Brandon James Scott

Holidays & seasonal interest

Published on 27 August 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc (HarperCollins) in the United States.

Hardback | 64 pages
254 x 229 | 544g

A #1 INDIE BESTSELLER! SIX STARRED REVIEWS! A humorous and touching tale of the unexpected friendship that blossoms between a peaceful skeleton and a persistent cat. Told in five short and charming stories that will remind you of Frog and Toad.

Skeleton lives alone in lonesome bliss. She reads books, drinks tea, and tends to her garden. It's simple and peaceful. Until, one day, a cat knocks on the Skeleton's door...

'Can I come in?' asks the Cat.

Readers and cat lovers of all ages will adore this surprising duo who is sure to convince you that skeletons are gardeners, cats tell good-ish jokes, and, together, they make the best of friends.

'Funny, vibrant, and surprisingly tender—in short, everything a good friendship should be.' - Kirkus (starred review)