Characters in The tale of Samuel Whiskers, or, The roly-poly pudding

Tom Kitten

A young kitten who gets into a sticky situation when he tries to hide in the attic and is captured by rats.

Also in The Tale of Tom Kitten

Samuel Whiskers

An enormous rat who, along with his wife, captures Tom Kitten and plans to turn him into a roly-poly pudding.

Anna Maria

Samuel Whiskers' wife, an enormous rat who helps capture Tom Kitten and prepare him as a roly-poly pudding.

Cousin Ribby

Miss Moppet

One of Tom Kitten's sisters, who is also hiding from their mother.

Also in The story of Miss Moppet, The Tale of Tom Kitten

Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit

Tom Kitten's mother, who is searching for her children and eventually helps rescue Tom.

Also in The Tale of Tom Kitten

Mitten

One of Tom Kitten's sisters, who is also hiding from their mother.

Also in The Tale of Tom Kitten

John Joiner

A clever terrier who assists the family in rescuing Tom Kitten from the rats.