About Compost

Compost the Cat

©The Adventures of Compost

Founded in 2021, The Adventures of Compost was established by Nicola Wood, Author and Lesley Thurlbeck, Illustrator.

Compost the Cat is the main character in the book series The Adventures of Compost. In 2021, the debut book came out. Each book is about Adventure, Disability and Friendship. The first book, Compost the Cat, is about meeting a friend with 3 legs. Each book will look at different disabilities. Compost is a cheeky cat and can get up to lots of mischief. But what he truly loves is going on various adventures, and his excitement is contagious. Throughout Compost’s Adventures, readers will be able to find out what he gets up to on his travels and be drawn into his thrilling escapades

November 2021

Introduced

The Adventures of Compost was born

The Adventures of Compost was launched. Debut book, Compost the Cat, was released.

Early 2024

Expanding

An Idea came about

Compost's Adventures became an idea when Compost decided that he would love to travel. Compost also loves to make friends and what better way to make friends than to send them letters about his adventures.

September 2024

Launched

Compost's Adventures came about

Compost's Adventures is now flying. Compost has packed his case and got his passport and is now jetting off on holiday. Get ready to receive some post through your letterbox.

A sweet picture book and story about friendship. Compost the cat is energetic, keen to play and have adventures. We follow Compost as he meets and makes friends with Poppy, helping her to overcome her fear of the river and play all day. Although Poppy only has three paws it’s her fear of the water that stops her from joining in the most, showing those differently abled can do anything, overcome their fears, have lots of fun and make friends along the way, in a way that is clear but without overemphasis. With colourful pictures throughout, we see Compost and Poppy play all across the countryside, and there’s plenty of detail in the illustrations to examine before moving on to the next page. When you’re finished, there’s activities and items to go back and look out for in the pictures. I’m not sure I understood the relevance of the images of Compost on the stack of books and on the chair in the endpapers, considering he lives in a plant pot, but perhaps they hint at more adventures to come. ‘Compost the Cat’ is a sweet book about friendship and building confidence that is easy to read and could appeal to cat and animal lovers.