My 9-year-old daughter has just finished this book and she really enjoyed it. I would say it’s probably aimed at younger children but I’m delighted she finished the book and found it easy to follow the story. The illustrations definitely helped hold my daughter’s attention. Perfect for children looking to get into their first chapter books.

The second book in this re-released series focuses on Bella, one of the five kittens that Princess Katie found in book one. With each book centring around a different kitten, Julie Skyes has created a great opportunity to show off the kittens different personalities...

Bella is up to mischief. Fed up of being stuck in the boot room with her brothers and sisters, she escapes and explores the palace. But everyone is busy preparing for a super important ball and it's not long before Bella's antics threaten to ruin the whole event. Can Katie catch the kitten before disaster strikes and how will she keep Bella entertained?

Unusually for a chapter book, the story flits between both Katie and Bella's viewpoints. This is a clever twist which definitely adds to its fun factor and which makes it the perfect read for cat-lovers and for those who are fans of princess stories. Katie is quite a traditional princess, expected to dress prettily and perform for her parents, but it is her love of the kittens which gives her an unique edge and the story a clear USP. The plot is light-hearted and pacey and offers pure joy and escapism for readers. We're excited to find out which kitten will be the start of the next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for the ebook of Princess Katie's Kittens: Bella at the Ball

I thought this story was so cute, it was written really well and the storyline was engaging.
The main characters were likeable and I liked how they progressed whilst looking after Bella and the kittens
I thought the illustrations were a nice touch and I especially liked the information at the end regarding kitten care.
This book would be perfect for young readers, especially those that love cat stories.

Thank you so much to Piccadilly Press and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

It’s Princess Katie’s mums big birthday ball and everyone is busy making sure it goes perfectly. However Katie’s new kittens especially Bella keeps causing trouble after escaping her room, running all round the palace.

Bella was such a funny and adorable kitten, she kept roaming outside her room to look for something fun to do and even though trouble followed her, she didn’t intend on causing any of the problems. She kept making me laugh she’s so cute.

I really enjoyed the story it was cute and simple, a perfect read for younger readers, the storyline is adorable and fun, seeing Princess Katie getting ready for her mums big day and wanting it to be the best and then spending time with her kittens too.

I did like the three main children characters and I liked how they started to learn more and figure out how to look after the kittens better as the story progressed and that even her little brother was a big help in the end.

I really liked that we had lots of facts at the end of the book too sharing about Bella and also about kitten care in general. It’s a great way of children learning what it takes to look after an animal. Really good addition.

Though it had illustrations and I liked the black and white tone of them, I did find the style unusual, but it was still great seeing them and seeing parts of the story shown. Always wonderful seeing a visual of what is happening throughout the book.