Housecat Trouble: Lost and Found: (A Graphic Novel)

by Mason Dickerson

Overview

Your favorite housecat is back and braver than ever! But when a lost kitten turns up, can Buster and his friends help it find its way home? This funny chapter-book graphic-novel series returns with more hijinks and even more cats!

Buster has been around the block—literally!

After an adventure outside his home to help his owner, Buster now finds himself in the position of helping a lost little cat. Buster, Nova, and Chauncey take to the streets to find the cat's owner. But this strange stray turns out to be a ghost, and a reunion with its owner is going to be a lot harder than they thought! Will Buster and his friends have what it takes to reunite this lost cat and its owner?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593173480
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	01/31/2023
Series:	Housecat Trouble , #2
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	151,403
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	GN430L (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. He enjoys running, making music, petting cats, petting dogs, watching movies, drinking tea, and reading.

Editorial Reviews

"This otherworldly tale is a quick read that will entertain readers who enjoy talking animal graphic novels." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2023

Gr 2–5—In this second book in the series, yellow housecat Buster tries to help a lost small white cat nicknamed Onion find his home while avoiding the menacing dogcatcher. Their paths intertwine with orange cat Chauncey and gray cat Nova, two spirit-hunters whom Buster worked with in the series' prior work. Organized by short chapters, this otherworldly tale is a quick read that will entertain readers who enjoy talking animal graphic novels. The cartoony art is reminiscent of 1990s Nickelodeon cartoons and incorporates exaggerated faces, rounded lines, and sound effects in bubbly font. VERDICT Lack of essential worldbuilding details at the beginning of this graphic novel might hamper the enjoyment of readers unfamiliar with the series. Purchase where the first book is popular.

School Library Journal

2022-11-16
This second installment in the Housecat Trouble series gets to the heart of what home means.

Awoken at night by the sound of tapping, Buster the cat leaves the comfort of his bed to investigate, fearing it may be a spirit returning to his and his human’s home after a previous infestation. Buster happens upon a white cat in the living room and learns the cat is lost and needs help getting home. The next morning, the two cats strike out on a mission to locate the white cat’s home; along the way, they run into obstacles, meet new friends, and reunite with old ones. The mellow, pastel coloring helps to offset the often congested and closely placed panels, which give this sequel a chaotic, high-energy feel. Beyond the conceit of animals going on an adventure together to solve a puzzle, the story continues to fold in elements of the supernatural; it also speaks to the power of friendship and the joy of getting second chances with those you love most. Although the human characters are motivating figures to the cats, they are largely kept to the sidelines; those who are present appear to be White, Black, and other people of color.

A frenzied, fast-moving tale laced with tenderness. (Graphic fiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews