FICTION

Our Little Kat King

A Mutts Treasury
by Patrick MCDONNELL
Our Little Kat King: A Mutts Treasury. illus. by author. 208p. Andrews McMeel. 2011. pap. $18.99. ISBN 978-1-4494-0800-8. LC 2011921391.
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Gr 4–6—The comic strip Mutts has been following the adventures of Earl the dog and Mooch the cat since 1994. Its gentle but clever humor takes a nod from Charles Schulz's Peanuts and Walt Kelly's Pogo, and the quiet pace, large lettering, and simple illustrations nod to early comic strips such as George Herriman's Krazy Kat. With a few delicate lines, McDonnell creates a host of vivid characters, and the scrappy but expressive illustrations will appeal to fans of Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes. Children will enjoy the frequent puns and the cuddly animal characters that make them. Suited for both independent reading and read-alouds.—Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
Reviewed by Lisa Goldstein , Mar 01, 2012

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