Lupin Leaps In

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A Breaking Cat News Adventure

By Georgia Dunn

Series: Breaking Cat News

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Summary

Lupin Leaps In by Georgia Dunn is a charming children's book featuring a trio of lively, anthropomorphic cats who report on the daily happenings of their household. Their adventures, observed through their unique feline perspectives, involve humorous commentaries on the family's life, unexpected animal antics, and delightful, cat-driven chaos. It's an engaging read that combines whimsy with wit, capturing the imagination of young readers.
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Lupin Leaps In

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're a fan of humour and love stories with charming feline characters. With its whimsical illustrations and endearing antics of adventurous cats, it offers a fun and heartwarming reading experience for both children and adults who appreciate playful storytelling.

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Breaking Cat News is a brand-new comic collection for middle grade readers! This just in: Three adorable house cats are reporting the most hilarious breaking news! Based on author/illustrator Georgia Dunn’s real-life pets, Elvis, Lupin, and Puck strap on neckties and pick up microphones to provide the most up-to-date relevant news stories (at least according to them).

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Picking up where they last left off in Breaking Cat News, are Elvis, Puck, and Lupin reporting on the breaking news that matters to cats. Cynical, no-nonsense Elvis and shy, sweet, sensitive Puck are the reporter kitties in the field, while the adventurous jokester Lupin serves as anchor cat. Together, they're back to break headlines on mysterious man "tails," all things holiday-related, new cat friends, and all the daily happenings in and outside their home.

The super fun "More to Explore" section includes how to draw the BCN news crew, how to draw expressions, how to draw your pet as a reporter, and paper dolls of the crew, along with props and extras!

Series: Breaking Cat News

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Pucky, Prince of Bacon

This just in! The adorable feline reporters at Breaking Cat News are back with an all-new fifth comic collection for middle-grade readers! The cats of BCN are back and have they got news for you! When Elvis goes missing it’s Tommy to the rescue – but just who is rescuing whom? Stay tuned for relaxing light baths, an intruder on...

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It's Showtime, Sophie

This just in: Breaking Cat News is now Best Cat Wrestling – One night only! It’s slumber party time at the Breaking Cat News studio when Tommy, Sophie, and Beatrix visit the Big Pink House! Intrepid reporters by day, the cats have a secret life as professional wrestlers in Best Cat Wrestling, and they’re hard at work putting together the...

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Lupin Leaps In

Picking up where they last left off in Breaking Cat News, are Elvis, Puck, and Lupin reporting on the breaking news that matters to cats. Cynical, no-nonsense Elvis and shy, sweet, sensitive Puck are the reporter kitties in the field, while the adventurous jokester Lupin serves as anchor cat. Together, they're back to break headlines on mysterious man "tails," all...

By Georgia Dunn

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Elvis Puffs Out

Anchor cat Lupin and his faithful field reporters, Elvis and Puck, are as cute and funny as ever in Elvis Puffs Out. There’s no shortage of news to cover this time around: In the wake of a winter snowstorm, the team tries their hand at meteorology (with mixed results). Man and Woman nurse a stranded kitten back to health. And...

By Georgia Dunn

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Good as Goldie

This just in: There’s a new cat in the neighbourhood, and she is all kinds of mysterious! The Breaking Cat News crew has never met a cat quite like Goldie before. Street smart, wildlife savvy, and determined to solve the mystery of how her People vanished, Goldie is here to turn life in and out of the studio upside down!...

By Georgia Dunn

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Take It Away, Tommy!

Once again, Lupin, Elvis, and Puck—alongside boisterous field correspondents like Tommy—deliver hard-hitting reportage on all of the most pressing issues, such as Vacuum Awareness Week, the case of the missing breakfast, and the history of fuzzy blankets. The gang also meets new characters like Burt, the free-spirited barn cat who helps solve some AV problems. And these cats will need...

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Lupin Leaps In is praised for its smart and imaginative storytelling that appeals to all ages. Middle schoolers are particularly charmed by the narrative, and cat enthusiasts of all ages find it thoroughly enjoyable. It’s described as a delightful and whimsical adventure that captures the reader's imagination.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781449495220

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 383g

Pages: 208

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Children's Books Georgia Dunn Graphic Novels Series: Breaking Cat News

About the Author

In addition to being a syndicated cartoonist, Georgia Dunn is also a children’s and fantasy/sci-fi illustrator. She sells her watercolor and ink illustrations on Etsy, in brick and mortar shops, and to educational magazines and independent publications.

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Pucky, Prince of Bacon

This just in! The adorable feline reporters at Breaking Cat News are back with an all-new fifth comic collection for middle-grade readers! The cats of BCN are back and have they got news for you! When Elvis goes missing it’s Tommy to the rescue – but just who is rescuing whom? Stay tuned for relaxing light baths, an intruder on...

By Georgia Dunn

Paperback

$21⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$25⁹⁹~~

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
It's Showtime, Sophie

This just in: Breaking Cat News is now Best Cat Wrestling – One night only! It’s slumber party time at the Breaking Cat News studio when Tommy, Sophie, and Beatrix visit the Big Pink House! Intrepid reporters by day, the cats have a secret life as professional wrestlers in Best Cat Wrestling, and they’re hard at work putting together the...

By Georgia Dunn

Paperback

$22⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
Elvis Puffs Out

Anchor cat Lupin and his faithful field reporters, Elvis and Puck, are as cute and funny as ever in Elvis Puffs Out. There’s no shortage of news to cover this time around: In the wake of a winter snowstorm, the team tries their hand at meteorology (with mixed results). Man and Woman nurse a stranded kitten back to health. And...

By Georgia Dunn

Paperback

$21⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
Good as Goldie

This just in: There’s a new cat in the neighbourhood, and she is all kinds of mysterious! The Breaking Cat News crew has never met a cat quite like Goldie before. Street smart, wildlife savvy, and determined to solve the mystery of how her People vanished, Goldie is here to turn life in and out of the studio upside down!...

By Georgia Dunn

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Take It Away, Tommy!

Once again, Lupin, Elvis, and Puck—alongside boisterous field correspondents like Tommy—deliver hard-hitting reportage on all of the most pressing issues, such as Vacuum Awareness Week, the case of the missing breakfast, and the history of fuzzy blankets. The gang also meets new characters like Burt, the free-spirited barn cat who helps solve some AV problems. And these cats will need...

By Georgia Dunn

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