{"product_id":"dont-trust-the-cat-hardcover","title":"Don't Trust the Cat - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristen Tracy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT IF YOU SWITCHED PLACES WITH YOUR CAT? \u003ci\u003eMean Girls \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eFreaky Friday\u003c\/i\u003e in this laugh-out-loud story about self-acceptance, learning who your friends are, and coming of age . . . as a cat.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 happy--and it comes true in a very unexpected way: She wakes up in the body of her cat, Mitten Man. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 school--as Poppy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hilarious and unexpected, \u003ci\u003eDon't Trust the Cat\u003c\/i\u003e is a coming-of-age adventure that will keep readers cringing, cracking up, and reconsidering what it means to be a good person. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHILARIOUS: Guaranteed, this will be many kids' favorite book of the year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEMPATHY READ: This book is a sneaky way to talk about empathy with kids. Both cat and human learn a lot about each other and change over the course of the book. Each becomes a better being because of their unusual experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDEEPLY FELT: This book has a funny premise and is packed with hysterical scenes, but it's also grounded and emotional. Readers will sympathize with all characters and leave the book feeling like they made friends while reading. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCAT SHENANIGANS: When Poppy's cat takes on Poppy's body, she wants to transform Poppy's life, turning her from a timid kid into someone who believes in herself. Like most cats she has good intentions, but things don't always go according to plan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLEARNING NEW WAYS OF COMMUNICATING: For anyone who has ever wanted to communicate with their pets, this novel might make you think twice! Poppy and her cat come to meet in the middle, but they have to learn a lot about communication along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEMPOWERING: Friendships are often messy, but this book shows that it's important to never lose sense of yourself within a friendship, and that sometimes it is necessary to stand up for yourself even to your best friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA smart, funny book for girls and boys of all ages!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCat owners and cat lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents of tweens, teachers, and librarians looking for chapter books for 5th graders or reluctant readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift or self-purchase for kids seeking self-empowering books with humor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eFrindle\u003c\/i\u003e, the Mr. Terupt series, the Wayside School series, Katherine Applegate, and R.J. Palacio books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKristen 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.2 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47299645899001,"sku":"9781797215068","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/c2RUaUxweVlkdnB4YjV3cDEvYW51QT09.webp?v=1769246048","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/dont-trust-the-cat-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}