Don't Trust the Cat

(Hardback)

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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 happyand 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 schoolas Poppy.

Hilarious and unexpected,Don't Trust the Catis a coming-of-age adventure that will keep readers cringing, cracking up, and reconsidering what it means to be a good person.

Reviews

"Humor and plenty of misadventure make this an enjoyable read...humans and cats alike demonstrate, through comedy and angst, that worthwhile relationships aren't necessarily easy." -- Shelf Awareness

"[D]ishes up plenty of frisky fun...Humor and plenty of misadventure make this an enjoyable read." -- Shelf Awareness
"Tracy centers themes of empathy and understanding, as well as learning to push one's boundaries....It's a lighthearted adventure that will appeal to anyone who's ever wished to walk in their pet's paws." - Publishers Weekly
"The humor is light and gentle, the empathy each character learns is warmly conveyed and believable, and the deep love between these two protagonists are all strong selling points for fans of animal books, as well as readers who don't mind a dose of magic mixed in with their realistic middle-grades fiction." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The friendships and families are realistically complicated and rewarding, and the writing is playful and nimble, sure to draw in reluctant readers. A wonderfully funny and empathetic exploration of evolving friendships and growing confidence." -- Booklist

Author Bio

Kristen Tracy writes books for teens and tweens, and also poetry for adults. She's taught at places like Brigham Young University, 826 Valencia, and Stanford University. She lives in Los Angeles, California.