Housecat Trouble: (A Graphic Novel)

by Mason Dickerson

Overview

When a scaredy-housecat is home alone for the first time, he and his furry friends are forced to face monsters and their fears on a quest to save the day. This middle-grade graphic novel series is filled with silly jokes, adventure, and a whole lot of fun.

One house, three cats, and a lot of trouble!

Buster has only one job: keep the house safe. Too bad he is a massive scaredy-cat. When his owner goes away and he suddenly finds his home filled with monsters, Buster has the biggest challenge he’s ever faced. Can he learn to be brave before his owner gets back?

In the first volume of a hijinks-filled graphic novel series, the colorful artwork and hilarious characters will keep you laughing until the very end.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593173459
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	02/22/2022
Series:	Housecat Trouble , #1
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	152,019
Product dimensions:	5.81(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.75(d)
Lexile:	GN470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Mason Dickerson lives in North Carolina. He has been drawing and making up stories since he was very young. He has no formal art training, except for one class he took during high school, in which he received a low B. Housecat Trouble is his first published graphic novel, and he would like to think that kid Mason would be very excited to read it. He currently enjoys running, making music, petting cats, petting dogs, watching movies, drinking tea, and reading. You can find him on Instagram at @_masondickerson.

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2022

Gr 3–5—Buster, a sweet, upbeat, but timid cat, enjoys a quiet life until his owner goes away on a day trip, leaving him alone. While napping on the porch, Buster is approached by a feral cat who warns him that his home is crawling with a harmful spirit colony and that he should be prepared for chaos. Luckily, neighborhood cats Chauncey and Nova are experienced in battling spirits and are willing to help in exchange for food. Soon, all three cats are fighting one of the strongest spirit colonies they have ever seen, to prevent the house from being taken over. While Buster and friends go toe-to-toe with spirits, the palette provides an intensely optimistic contrast through tropical hues; an array of gold and coral is balanced by a cool, delicate teal and fern green. Panels are packed with detail without being overly intricate, while the line work is smooth but exaggerated, which is especially apparent in the highly expressive visual communication among the many animal characters. There is minimal human presence; the people depicted appear to be white and BIPOC (though their specific ethnicity isn't discussed), with both natural and unnatural hair colors. VERDICT A charming, humorously silly, and unexpectedly touching story about the power of friendship and loyalty in the face of adversity. Fans of Stephanie Cooke's ParaNorthern: And the Chaos Bunny A-hop-calypse and Dave Scheidt's Mayor Good Boy will speed through this one to see how it ends.—Alea Perez

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