WHAT IF YOU SWITCHED PLACES WITH YOUR CAT? Mean Girls meets Freaky
Friday in this laugh-out-loud story about self-acceptance, learning who
your friends are, and coming of age . . . as a cat.
Fifth-grader Poppy McBean likes rules and order. She's a follower, and
she's totally okay with that. And if you judge her for that, she's okay
with that too! But after falling prey to her friends' bullying one too
many times, Poppy makes a wish to be happy--and it comes true in a very
unexpected way: She wakes up in the body of her cat, Mitten Man.
Mayhem ensues as Poppy-the-girl attempts to navigate the wilds of the
wilderness as a cat . . . and her free-thinking, groundbreaking kitty
has had it with his owner's timidity. He's out to put the purr in
perfectionist and take over middle school--as Poppy.
Hilarious and unexpected, Don't Trust the Cat is a coming-of-age
adventure that will keep readers cringing, cracking up, and
reconsidering what it means to be a good person.
HILARIOUS: Guaranteed, this will be many kids' favorite book of the
year.
EMPATHY READ: This book is a sneaky way to talk about empathy with kids.
Both cat and human learn a lot about each other and change over the
course of the book. Each becomes a better being because of their unusual
experience.
DEEPLY FELT: This book has a funny premise and is packed with hysterical
scenes, but it's also grounded and emotional. Readers will sympathize
with all characters and leave the book feeling like they made friends
while reading.
CAT SHENANIGANS: When Poppy's cat takes on Poppy's body, she wants to
transform Poppy's life, turning her from a timid kid into someone who
believes in herself. Like most cats she has good intentions, but things
don't always go according to plan.
LEARNING NEW WAYS OF COMMUNICATING: For anyone who has ever wanted to
communicate with their pets, this novel might make you think twice!
Poppy and her cat come to meet in the middle, but they have to learn a
lot about communication along the way.
EMPOWERING: Friendships are often messy, but this book shows that it's
important to never lose sense of yourself within a friendship, and that
sometimes it is necessary to stand up for yourself even to your best
friends.
Perfect for:
- A smart, funny book for girls and boys of all ages!
- Cat owners and cat lovers
- Parents of tweens, teachers, and librarians looking for chapter books
for 5th graders or reluctant readers
- Gift or self-purchase for kids seeking self-empowering books with
humor
- Fans of Frindle, the Mr. Terupt series, the Wayside School series,
Katherine Applegate, and R.J. Palacio books
