Katie the Catsitter 4: The Purrfect Plan

Name: Katie the Catsitter 4: The Purrfect Plan
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780593570401
Price: 46.0 NZD
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By Colleen A.F. Venable and Stephanie Yue

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Katie the Catsitter is back and this time she may need the help of an . . . elephant? This irresistibly fun, bestselling, girl-and cat-power graphic novel series is perfect for fans of Sweet Valley Twins and The Babysitters Club! "A little evil and a whole... Read More

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Description

Katie the Catsitter is back and this time she may need the help of an . . . elephant? This irresistibly fun, bestselling, girl-and cat-power graphic novel series is perfect for fans of Sweet Valley Twins and The Babysitters Club!

"A little evil and a whole lotta fun." --Kirkus Reviews

"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

WANTED - TOP SECRET PLAN

Katie is rocking 7th grade and being a superhero sidekick, so when a new threat puts the whole city in danger, she's ready to spring into action! She'll just need one super secret plan, a little help from her friends (okay a lot of help!), an invitation to the city's fanciest party, 217 slightly unusual cats, and . . . maybe a new superhero outfit. Can Katie pull off the plan of the century?!

Get ready for more drama, more disguises, more fun, more friends, more secrets, and more surprises than ever before! (Plus cats, definitely more cats!)

Bonus - Don't miss the Which Cat Are You Quiz inside!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593570401

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Graphic

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Colleen AF (Ann Felicity) Venable is the author of many books for kids and was longlisted for a National Book Award for her YA graphic novel, Kiss Number 8. When she's not writing, she can be found working at animal rescues. Stephanie Yue is the illustrator of many books, and was the colorist for Smile by Raina Telgemeier. Steph travels the world by motorbike and is currently drawing the next Katie the Catsitter from all over North America.

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