Katie the Catsitter
(A Graphic Novel)
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The first book of a purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel series about friendship, superheroes, and cats—lots of cats!
“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York Times
“Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s 'Dog Man' tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.”—School Library Journal
Twelve-year-old Katie is dreading a boring summer alone in New York City while her best friend is away at camp—something that's way out of Katie and her mom's budget. That is, unless Katie can figure out a way to earn the money for camp herself. But when Katie gets a job cat sitting for her mysterious upstairs neighbor, Madeline, life gets interesting.
For starters, Madeline has 217 cats (!) and they're not exactly . . . normal. Also, why is she always out EXACTLY when the city's most notorious villain commits crimes?! Is it possible that Katie's upstairs neighbor is really a super villain? Can Katie wrangle a whole lot of wayward cats, save a best friendship (why is Beth barely writing back? And who's this boy she keeps talking about?!), AND crack the biggest story in the city's history? Some heroes have capes . . . Katie has cats!
With irresistible illustrations and laugh-out-loud humor, Katie the Catsitter is a feline-friendly adventure that shows how, with the right catitude, anything is pawsible!
Look for all of the Katie the Catsitter graphic novels, including:
Katie the Catsitter
Katie the Catsitter #2: Best Friends for Never
Katie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and Sidekicks
Katie the Catsitter #4: The Purrfect Plan
And for a great gift, don’t forget to check out the Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set including books 1-4 in the series!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Neko Atsume meets The Tick in this laugh-out-loud funny, well-paced series starter from the creators of the Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye series. Katie Spera, a preteen white New Yorker with a teal streak in her hair, longs to attend summer camp with her friends. Her single mother can't afford it, though, so Katie takes a job cat-sitting for Madeline Lang, a stylish Black woman who lives in their building. If $30 an hour seems like an excellent rate, Katie is surprised to learn that Ms. Lang has 217 cats. They're "evil" tearing the place apart every night, ordering pizzas, and stealing furniture and they're capable: each has a specialty, among them computer hacking, lock picking, soap opera expertise, and talent scouting. Meanwhile, as "supervillain" Mousetress strikes city businesses, the city pins its hopes on self-absorbed superhero Eastern Screech. Katie starts to suspect that Ms. Lang may be Mousetress, and realizes that her deeds have a specific target. Venable develops her themes appearances can be deceiving, no one is all good or bad while opening the door for further developments down the line. Yue's expressive cartoons complement this enchanting story, the first in a series with a promising cast of characters feline and otherwise. Ages 8 12.
