The Great Catnapping
By (Author) Emily Ecton
Illustrated by David Mottram
Simon & Schuster
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
16th April 2025
Reprint
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Cats
FIC
Paperback
240
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 18mm
179g
In this hilarious, high-stakes companion to The Great Pet Heist, The Great Ghost Hoax, and The Great Vandal Scandal, the pet friends take matters into their own pawsand tentaclesto rescue Walt and the white cat when they get catnapped.
The white cat, famous for being a spokes-cat for Beautiful Buffet Cat Food, is making a TV appearance at a supermarket opening, with Madison playing cat wrangler to the stars! The TV people want Walt, too, and everyone is excited for her to reach celebrity statusexcept Walt.
Unfortunately for the felines television debut, two cats loose in a supermarket is a recipe for disaster. Chaos erupts at the grand opening, and when the dust settles, the white cat and Walt are nowhere to be seen. Theyve been catnapped! The police are on the case, but their investigation isnt moving fast enough to satisfy the cats worried friends. Desperate to get the snatched celebrities home safe and sound, Butterbean and the gang undertake a rescue mission of their own.
Emily Ectonis the author ofThe Great Pet Heistseries as well as a number of middle grade books published under the names Emily Ecton and Emily Fairlie. She is also a former writer and producer forWait, WaitDont Tell Me!,the Peabody Awardwinning comedy news quiz on NPR. She lives in Virginia, with Howdy, a dog who dreams of someday going to a supermarket. Visit her at EmilyEcton.com.
Dave Mottramis an illustrator living in Ohio who worked as a graphic designer for many years, which led him to pursue his passion for illustration. He paints traditionally and digitally with color and layers and line. He loves tacos, animals, tikis, and nerding out over art supplies. Visit him at DaveMottram.com.