This is a Halloween special and what’s more halloweeny than a witch and a cat. This German story is from A Book of Cats and Creatures, called Katchen the Cat. The witch in this fairy tale is a genuinely nasty piece of work, a cannibalistic opportunist who exploits anyone and everyone she meets. She’s a good villain, and our cat, Katchen – who is a better strategist, playacting subservience while she squirrels away spells – is a delightful heroine.