FICTION

Paw Power

by Kitty WELLS
978-0-38575-201-5.
COPY ISBN
Gr 2—4—Nine-year-old Maddy Lloyd wants a kitten more than anything, but her younger brother is allergic. With the pet she can't have still on her mind, she finds three ceramic cats at an antique market and impulsively trades her lucky coin for the set. That night, the largest one, Greykin, comes to life. His mission is to help Maddy solve a bullying problem at school. With small sketches on most spreads and a simple story line with few side plots, this book is a good choice for reluctant readers. Maddy is a believable character who faces her fears with the help of one magic feline. Purchase where Sue Bentley's "Magic Kitten" series (Grosset & Dunlap) is popular.—Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA
Maddy settles for three ceramic cats instead of the real thing and is soon surprised when one of them--Greykin--comes to life. The magic cat's mission is to help Maddy confront the school bully and discover her own inner strength. Though the text is cutesy, the book, with its large type and numerous illustrations, will appeal to newly independent, cat-loving readers.
Reviewed by Kelly Roth , Mar 01, 2011

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