Varjak Paw is a 2003 novel written by British author S. F. Said and illustrated by Dave McKean.

The novel received the 2003 Smarties Gold Award for the 6–8 years range[5] and has been adapted for other media.

In the film, one of the main characters, Paul Varjak, has written a book called "Nine Lives".

[citation needed] In October 2013, Playbox Theatre Company took on Varjak Paw in a major multi-media production.

[7][8] As of March 2006, Varjak Paw has been optioned by The Jim Henson Company to be developed as an animated family feature film, with Faith Fawusi as director.