  | That curious thing Author: Raschka, Chris | |
| Price: $25.38 | ||
Summary:
When a twelve-year-old girl named Cleo and her cat, Muffin, become the newest members of PURR (Peace Urgently Requires Reasonableness), a secret society of cats fighting for peace, they aren't exactly sure what they're getting themselves into. Then PURR discovers that KLAW (Cats Loving Awful Warfare), an evil secret society of cats, is planning to send dogs to space for ransom. PURR tasks Cleo to infiltrate KLAW as a secret spy so together they can stop them.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.30 Points: 9.0 Quiz: 551448 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/15/24)
Booklist (09/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/15/2024 When Cleo’s cherished cat goes missing, she wanders her Manhattan apartment building in the hopes of locating her wayward pet. The simple search-and-rescue mission turns into the adventure of a lifetime when she pushes into a neighbor’s unlocked door and finds herself surrounded by talking cats. It’s revealed that Cleo has accidentally infiltrated the Manhattan headquarters of PURR (Peace Urgently Requires Reasonableness), a top-secret, feline-focused spy agency. It’s perfect timing, too, as their evil counterpart, KLAW (Cats Loving Awful Warfare—“They put the ‘K’ in just to be annoying”), is up to no good, and PURR needs a new face to infiltrate KLAW’s nefarious ranks and save the world from their greedy machinations. The terrifically surreal story is an outlandish delight, chock-full of high jinks and hilarious history. The quick pace and unconventional illustrations will capture readers’ attention easily, though it may have them looking at any cat companion in a different light. A creative caper that will appeal to any fan of felines who’s looking for suspense and silliness. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
