The Midnight Panther
Poonam Mistry
Shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2024!
Panther is not like the other cats. Leopard has beautiful spots, Tiger has impressive stripes and Lion has a magnificent mane. Panther is small, shy and dark.
One night he decides to go and find out where in the jungle he really belongs. Finally summoning the courage to scale the treetops, he answers the call of moonlight and ink-black night. Perhaps up among the stars he will find out something about his own strength and beauty.
A stunning fable about courage and finding your place in the world, with beautiful illustrations by Greenaway-shortlisted Poonam Mistry. The perfect gift book.
Reviews
I like when the panther put leaves all around his face to pretend it had a mane like a tiger I recommend this book because it’s got colours and pictures.
Prince Chesney Nuggets 12.02.2026
It was nice and calm .
Princess Jet Bojangles 02.07.2025
This is a really nice book because it shows that you don't have to be beautiful like someone else because you're beautiful in your own way. The illustrations were also amazing.
Viscountess Beryl Snivel 16.08.2024
It tells people that you don’t always have to be somebody else. I like it because it has really nice pictures in and I also like it because all the different weathers tell the story and give advice.
Princess Wanda Quagmire 16.08.2024
