The Murray and Bun Series

By Adam Stower

A cautious cat and exuberant bun tumble through magical adventures packed with humour and peril.

humorous · exciting · charming

Pageticker community rating

Average 4.87, from 31 readers

What is The Murray and Bun series by Adam Stower about?

Created and published from 2024 onwards, Adam Stower’s Murray and Bun follows Murray, a comfort-loving cat, and Bun, his endlessly enthusiastic friend, whose enchanted cat flap opens on far more than the garden. Across successive adventures, the pair become Vikings, knights, pirates, ghosthunters and explorers, encountering quests, monsters and mysteries while their contrasting temperaments keep things funny. These illustrated chapter books should appeal to newly independent readers aged around seven, especially fans of animal friendships, imaginative play and fast-moving humour. Mild peril and spooky imagery feature, but nothing is sustained or graphic.

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Humour

About the author

Adam Stower is a talented author and illustrator who creates funny and imaginative books for children. He is best known for his popular book 'Silly Doggy!' and for illustrating the 'King Coo' series. Adam loves drawing and coming up with new characters and adventures to make reading exciting and fun for everyone.

All the books in The Murray and Bun series (in order)

Murray and Bun - Murray The Viking

by Adam Stower

Book 1 of 5

A sleepy cat and an adventurous rabbit tumble through an enchanted flap into Viking danger.

Published: 2024

Murray and Bun! Murray The Knight

by Adam Stower

Book 2 of 5

A magical cat flap sends Murray and Bun into a kingdom where danger lurks.

Published: 2024

Murray and Bun! Murray the Pirate

by Adam Stower

Book 3 of 5

A magical cat flap leads Murray and Bun into pirate trouble—and Monster Island!

Published: 2025

Murray and Bun - Murray the Ghosthunter

by Adam Stower

Book 4 of 5

Murray and Bun become ghosthunters—but what’s haunting the grand stately home?

Murray and Bun: Murray the Explorer

by Adam Stower

Book 5 of 5

A magical cat flap turns two very different friends into heroes—but where has it taken them?

Published: 2024

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