Jasper & Scruff: The Cafe Competition

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

In this latest adventure of best friends Jasper and Scruff, which features color illustrations throughout, the duo opens a café, only to watch their customers flock to the new place across the street—that’s owned by none other than Lady Catterly and the Sophisticats!

Jasper and Scruff open a café and regularly enjoy a dining room full of happy customers. But one day, Jasper notices that the restaurant is almost empty. He sees a commotion outside the window, and when he heads across the street to see what’s going on, he learns that Lady Catterly and the Sophisticats have opened their own restaurant—and have taken all of Jasper and Scruff’s customers! Is there anything they can do to win back their customers?

Join this unlikely pair as they learn about friendship, determination, and working together.

Series Overview: Jasper is one sophisticated cat! He lives in a fancy apartment building, has an enormous book collection, and owns bow ties in every pattern and color. But he doesn’t have any friends! Then one day, he meets Scruff, a slobbery, messy, lovable puppy. Join this unlikely pair as they learn about friendship, determination, and working together.

About the Author

Nicola Colton is an Irish author-illustrator living in Bristol with her husband and black and white cat, Odysseus. She’s happiest at her desk writing and drawing and can sometimes be found in a coffee shop sketching passers-by.

Nicola Colton is an Irish author-illustrator living in Bristol with her husband and black and white cat, Odysseus. She’s happiest at her desk writing and drawing and can sometimes be found in a coffee shop sketching passers-by.

Author Residence: Bristol, County Bristol, UK

Author Hometown: Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland

Nicola Colton is an Irish author-illustrator living in Bristol with her husband and black and white cat, Odysseus. She's happiest at her desk writing and drawing and can sometimes be found in a coffee shop sketching passers-by.

Illustrator Residence: Bristol, County Bristol, UK

Illustrator Hometown: Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland