Synopses & Reviews
andlt;b andgt;A cat goes conspicuously missing in this hilarious pet mystery from the team that brought you andlt;i andgt;The Great Hamster Massacreandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;i andgt;The Great Rabbit Rescueandlt;/iandgt;.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;i andgt;This is a story about Tom, and the Cat Lady, and all the things that happened after the New Cat got kidnapped....andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/iandgt;The New Cat keeps bringing dead things into the house as gifts for Tom. When he brings in the head of the Vicarand#8217;s most expensive Koi carp and the Vicar asks Mum for a ton of money for a replacement, Annaand#8217;s Dad is so cross he locks the New Cat out of the house. Tom argues for the cat to be let back in, but by the time Dad finally concedes, the New Cat has disappeared altogether. Anna, Suzanne and Tom are convinced heand#8217;s been kidnappedand#8212;but can they find out who is behind the Great Cat Conspiracy?
Review
and#8220;In their latest adventure, enterprising 9-year-olds Anna and Suzanne tackle dictatorship (parental veto on removing the walls separating their homes), animal disappearances (cats and the vicarand#8217;s prized koi), clutter (Dadand#8217;s) and hoarding (the Cat Ladyand#8217;s)and#8230;. As usual, the text is enhanced by dictionary definitionsand#8212;AWOL, abduct, interrogate, stakeoutand#8212;lists, diagrams and, especially, Shawand#8217;s inspired, ironic illustrations. Davies is adept at portraying the gulf between adultsand#8217; stated beliefs and their behavior, and mixed motives guide everyoneand#8217;s actions.... The subtle pathos that underlies the lighthearted humor throughout this series is prominent here; the astringent, sobering ending leaves readers with questions to ponder.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Kirkus Reviews, andlt;/iandgt;April 1, 2012
Synopsis
A cat goes conspicuously missing in this hilarious pet mystery from the team that brought you The Great Hamster Massacre and The Great Rabbit Rescue.
This is a story about Tom, and the Cat Lady, and all the things that happened after the New Cat got kidnapped....
The New Cat keeps bringing dead things into the house as gifts for Tom. When he brings in the head of the Vicar's most expensive Koi carp and the Vicar asks Mum for a ton of money for a replacement, Anna's Dad is so cross he locks the New Cat out of the house. Tom argues for the cat to be let back in, but by the time Dad finally concedes, the New Cat has disappeared altogether. Anna, Suzanne and Tom are convinced he's been kidnapped--but can they find out who is behind the Great Cat Conspiracy?
Synopsis
The New Cat keeps bringing dead things into the house as presents for Tom. When he brings in the head of the vicar's very expensive Koi Carp and the Vicar makes Mum pay $200 for a replacement, Anna's Dad is so upset he locks the New Cat out of the cat-flap. Tom argues for the Cat to be let back in, but the flap is left shut overnight and when Dad finally concedes, the New Cat has disappeared altogether. Anna, Suzanne and Tom are convinced he has been kidnapped - but who is responsible? A new investigation begins...
About the Author
andlt;b andgt;Katie Daviesandlt;/bandgt; knows a thing or two about animal disasters. She is also the author of andlt;i andgt;The Great Rabbit Rescueandlt;/iandgt;, and her first book, andlt;i andgt;The Great Hamster Massacreandlt;/iandgt;, was inspired by true eventsand#8212;when she was twelve years old, after a relentless begging campaign, she was given two Russian Dwarf hamsters for Christmas. She has yet to recover from what happened to those hamsters. Katie lives with her family in North London. Visit her at KatieDaviesBooks.com.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Hannah Shawandlt;/bandgt; was born into a large family of sprout-munching vegetarians. She lives in a little cottage in the Cotswolds with her husband, Ben the blacksmith, and her rescue dog, Ren. She finds that her overactive imagination fuels new ideas, but unfortunately it keeps her awake at night!