Katie the Catsitter

By Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue (illustrator),

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Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! Introducing an irresistible new middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats!)--perfect for fans of Guts, Awkward and Real Friends (not to mention anyone who loves cats!)

Katie is dreading the boring summer ahead while her best friends are…

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1 author picked Katie the Catsitter as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

In this purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel, twelve-year-old Katie wants to earn money so she can go to summer camp with her best friend and starts a catsitting business for her mysterious upstairs neighbor. The problem? The woman has 217 cats! And that’s not all...the cats have superpowers! And the neighbor may be a notorious supervillian! Talk about a tough job! I laughed, cheered, and crossed my fingers for Katie!

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Wagnificent: The Adventures of Thunder and Sage

By Bethanie Murguia,

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Bethanie Murguia

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What is my book about?

Discover a new early middle-grade graphic novel series full of humor and heart about a lovable dog, her favorite human, and their pawsome pack in this unforgettable friendship story. Though Thunder wants to be good for Sage, she’s having a rough time stopping herself from doing things she knows are wrong – like barking, digging, and chasing suspicious furballs. She’s shocked when her inner Wolf appears and reveals the truth behind these irresistible impulses. It’s all because dogs are really wolves! The big question is: Will Thunder choose to be a loyal pet to Sage, or embrace the wild animal…

Wagnificent: The Adventures of Thunder and Sage

By Bethanie Murguia,

What is this book about?

Thunder the dog likes to take naps by the sunny window, sniff around for hidden treats, play fetch, and get cuddles from her favorite human, Sage.

Though Thunder wants to be good for Sage, she's having a ruff time stopping herself from doing things she knows are wrong - like barking, digging, and chasing suspicious furballs around the yard. She's shocked when her inner Wolf appears one day and reveals the truth behind these irresistible impulses. It's all because dogs are really wolves! (That is, they're descended from them.) The big question is: Will Thunder choose to be a loyal…


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