Cat & Cat Adventures: The Quest for Snacks

by Susie Yi, Susie Yi (Illustrator)

Overview

"Lovers of cuteness will delight in this adorable kitty adventure." —Jim Benton, author of the Catwad series

Cats, magical portals, and snacks, oh my!

One day when their human leaves for work, Squash and Ginny find themselves in the most unfortunate predicament: without snacks. With a little help from a magical portal, the two cats embark on a quest to find ingredients for a potion that will produce unlimited goodies.

At first, their mission doesn’t seem so tough. It takes them on a boat race across Mewmaid Ocean and a hot air balloon ride over Mount Lava. But when the cats reach the Enchanted Rain Forest to gather enchanted rainwater, the last item on their list, their mission runs dry. . . It turns out it hasn’t rained in the Enchanted Rain Forest in weeks! What a cat-astrophe!

Can Squash and Ginny get to the bottom of what’s causing this dry spell and secure the final ingredient they need? Or have Squash and Ginny taken their last bite . . . for good? This chapter book graphic novel debut from Susie Yi is perfect for fans of Catstronauts, Babymouse, and Catwad! 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063083806
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/07/2021
Series:	Cat & Cat Adventures , #1
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	63,903
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

About the Author

Susie Yi is a writer & illustrator passionate about storytelling for kids and adults. When not working on her projects, you can also find her reading, enjoying a good cup of coffee, and playing a variety of video games.

Susie Yi is a writer & illustrator passionate about storytelling for kids and adults. When not working on her projects, you can also find her reading, enjoying a good cup of coffee, and playing a variety of video games.

Editorial Reviews

A story to treasure, full of kindness in a magical world.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Along with lessons in friendship and putting others first... bright backgrounds, steady linework, and sparse text will keep this graphic novel series starter absorbing for younger readers.” — Publishers Weekly

“Look no further for PAWSSIBLY the sweetest book on the shelf!” — Ben Clanton, bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly series

"Lovers of cuteness will delight in this adorable kitty adventure." — Jim Benton, author of the Catwad series

From the Publisher

09/13/2021

Anthropomorphic orange tabby Ginny and one-eyed calico Squash, who live with their human in a big city apartment, “are not ordinary cats... They are magical cats on a mission./ To eat as many snacks as possible.” When the snacks run out, Squash proposes making an unlimited snack potion using ingredients from three magical locations—but an accidental spell prematurely transports the cats to Mewmaid Ocean, the first location, breaking their wand in the process. Unable to return home, the two seek potion ingredients in the area, running into a lively cast of magical creatures, including Coral, a mercat; Kumi, a volcano fox spirit; and Queen Lotus, a bun-fairy. As the final ingredient leads them to a parched enchanted rainforest, the duo encounters a quandary. Debut author Yi maintains an even, if predictable, pace, injecting the dialogue with high energy. Along with lessons in friendship and putting others first (“Sure things didn’t go according to plan... But we had lots of fun!”), bright backgrounds, steady linework, and sparse text will keep this graphic novel series starter absorbing for younger readers. Ages 6–10. Agent: Kathleen Ortiz, New Leaf Literary. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

2021-06-16
Enjoy a magic-filled glimpse into your cat’s secret life when you are away.

After their human leaves for work, Squash, a one-eyed calico cat, and Ginny, a ginger cat, raid the kitchen cabinets. Soon they’ve eaten all the snacks. But they want more! Squash pulls out a magic wand and consults a book of spells to create a snack potion. They will need a “scale from a catfish in Mewmaid Ocean…a lava rock from Mount Lava…and a jar of rain from the Enchanted Rain Forest,” according to Squash. “Easy peasy!” says Ginny, except Ginny impetuously sends them “woosh”ing through a portal before the more-practical Squash is prepared. Luckily, they land at Mewmaid Ocean. During their search, they meet Coral, a catfish (portrayed as half cat and half fish) who challenges them to an exciting water race; Magma, a lost lava dog; riddler Kumi, the volcano spirit; and bun-fairy Lotus, queen of the (struggling) Enchanted Rain Forest, where it hasn’t rained for weeks. The cats have their ingredients, but they are now faced with a moral dilemma. Will they give up two potion ingredients to help the forest live? A surprise ending finds the cats rewarded and able to share their good fortune with their new friends. This first book in a series uses boldly colored cartoons, fanciful character designs, creative problem-solving, and chapter-ending cliffhangers to keep young readers turning pages.

A story to treasure, full of kindness in a magical world. (Graphic fantasy. 6-9)

Kirkus Reviews