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Anna Ryland

Anna Ryland
Ginger the cat beside Mevagissey harbour

A seaside adventure for young readers

Adventure is calling in The Fish and Chips Cat

Meet Ginger: a spirited Cornish cat with a big personality, a loyal heart and a very long journey home ahead of him.

Anna Ryland's new picture book

The Fish and Chips Cat

Ginger lives happily in Mevagissey with Jim and Tom, the owners of the local fish-and-chip shop and pub. When an unexpected journey carries him far from home, he must call on all of his courage and resourcefulness to find his way back.

Cover of The Fish and Chips Cat by Anna Ryland
Children gathered around Ginger the cat

Bring the story to life

Ginger's Travels

Invite Anna and Ginger into your school, library or bookshop for a warm, story-led event shaped around your readers.

Ginger's Travels

Upcoming events

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School visits

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Library visits

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Book signings

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Meet the author

From the lesser travelled road to children's stories

Anna Ryland is a journalist and writer working in English and Polish. Her career has taken her through travel, publishing, technology and public relations—and now into the colourful world of children's books.

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