Katie the Catsitter: (A Graphic Novel)

Colleen AF Venable
Illustrated by Stephanie Yue
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Katie the Catsitter: (A Graphic Novel)

Colleen AF Venable
Illustrated by Stephanie Yue
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Overall rating: 4.75 / 5 from 16 reviews.

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A fun graphic novel

"My nine year old enjoyed this book. She loved telling me about the many cats and what their names and special powers were. We'll definitely be getting more in the series!"

Sadie (5/5)

Great for cat loving youngsters

"My granddaughter just loves this book. She is not an enthusiastic reader but can’t wait to share the story with her mother"

L S. (5/5)

Great read

"I originally grabbed this book for my daughter because she loves cats but it fit my March challenge to read middle grade books. Honestly, I’m glad I grabbed it, it was super cute and cat lovers unite! I loved the super hero’s and villains that I wasn’t expecting. All of the characters have their own personalities they don’t all just blend together. Each one has a purpose. I loved the artwork. I have another book in the series to hop into next. I’d recommend these graphic novels!"

JustineVandale (4/5)

Love this book

"A fun story about friendship and superheroes and so many cats!"

Lisa (5/5)

Great book

"Great graphic novel, my daughter loves these! Definitely recommend the series."

Munkmoo33 (5/5)

Cute Cover Made me buy it!

"Daughter said it started out really good, but then wasn’t interesting / or held her attention half way through."

Anne D. (3/5)

No Cats Are Sat Upon In The Course Of This Series

"Bought for my daughter, who has the others in the series. She's a big fan. The series has been re-read more than a few times, which is a testament to the quality of the stories and her continued enjoyment of them."

I, W. (5/5)

Great read for 6-9 year olds!!

"This book series is loved by my 8 year old. Only problem is she reads them so quickly. Super funny and engaging for 6-9!!"

Faith (4/5)

Gotta love cats!

"Super cute series. All the good things. And cute cats!!"

KimM (5/5)

The Cat's Meow

"Cute book. Imaginative. Enjoyed by 8 yo son who is a cat lover. We shared laughs perusing the cats' codenames, too."

JoAngel (5/5)

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  • Appropriate for: Ages 9-12 Years
  • Published date: Jan 05, 2021
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 224
  • Publisher: Random House Children's Books
  • ISBN: 9781984895639
  • Dimensions: 5.5" W x 0.67" L x 8.0" H
“Who can possibly resist a team of super cats? Or a wonderful kid who gets swept up in the feline drama? I loved Katie!” —Lucy Knisley, New York Times bestselling author of Stepping Stones

“A winner.” —Nick Bruel, New York Times bestselling author of the Bad Kitty series

“Super fun and utterly delightful.” —Gene Luen Yang, New York Times bestselling author of American Born Chinese

"Young readers will revel in the heroic antics, and older ones, like me, will be tickled by the Easter eggs strewn throughout. The sweet and funny nature of this book is expertly reflected in Yue’s energetic art and seemingly effortless line work." New York Times

★”Neko Atsume meets The Tick in this laugh-out-loud funny, well-paced series starter…Yue’s expressive cartoons complement this enchanting story, the first in a series with a promising cast of characters—feline and otherwise.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
 
A little evil and a whole lotta fun.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A winsome mix of adventure, humor, and realistic middle grade problems, ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s “Dog Man” tempered with thereassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.School Library Journal
 
A pro-girl comic to encourage adventure, entrepreneurship, and excellent, pun-filled pet names.” BCCB
 
Venable’s twisty plot swoops gleefully around Manhattan, touching on everything from animal activism to evolving relationships to a secret rescue mission, and combining to tell the story of one of the least boring summers ever.” BookPage

Realism and absurdity snuggle harmoniously, with such delightful dichotomies as grumpy moggy Moritz knocking over glasses as calico Jolie plays MMORPGs while donning enormous headphones.” The Bulletin

"Sight gags, sly humor, pop-culture references, and a dollop of animal-rights activism combine to make Katie’s story a fun one." —Booklist

Colleen AF Venable is the author of the National Book Award Nominated graphic novel Kiss #8 and is making her middle grade debut with Katie the Catsitter. Colleen is a lifetime comic fan and has designed numerous award winning graphic novels at First-Second books. She's also is an avid rollerskater, animal rescuer, and once started a national holiday (true story). Colleen lives in Brooklyn, NY with her two pet rabbits.

Stephanie Yue grew up in Atlanta, Beijing, and Hong Kong. She's a lifetime comic fan and martial artist (with a black belt in Kung Fu) and travels the world by motorbike. Stephanie was the colorist for the megahit, industry changing, Smile by Raina Telgemeier and Katie is her debut as a middle grade graphic novel illustrator. Stephanie currently divides her time between Boston and Hong Kong, where she's working on the second Katie. Visit her online at http://stephanieyue.com and on twitter @quezzie.com.

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