That Curious Thing
That Curious Thing by Chris Raschka is a middle grade adventure published by Michael di Capua Books, HarperCollins Publishers in 2024. This edition spans 302 pages and is presented in English. The story follows a twelve-year-old girl named Cleo and her cat, Muffin, as they join a secret society of cats called PURR (Peace Urgently Requires Reasonableness). Their mission is to combat the evil plans of another feline group, KLAW (Cats Loving Awful Warfare), which aims to send dogs to space for ransom.
Readers will find a blend of action, adventure, and themes of friendship as Cleo embarks on her role as a secret spy within KLAW. The narrative explores concepts of good and evil through the lens of family life and social skills, while also incorporating elements of fantasy and magic. The book is generously illustrated with black-and-white watercolors, enhancing the storytelling experience.
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A delightful middle grade adventure by two-time Caldecott Medal winner Chris Raschka about good, evil, and cats. Generously illustrated with black-and-white illustrations.
When a twelve-year-old girl named Cleo and her cat, Muffin, become the newest members of PURR (Peace Urgently Requires Reasonableness), a secret society of cats fighting for peace, they aren’t exactly sure what they’re getting themselves into. Then, PURR discovers that KLAW (Cats Loving Awful Warfare), an evil secret society of cats, is planning to send dogs to space for ransom. PURR tasks Cleo to infiltrate KLAW as a secret spy so together they can stop them. It will take the intelligence, confidence, and tenacity of a feline to save the world from KLAW’s evil plans. Does Cleo have what it takes?
Includes gorgeous black-and-white watercolors by two-time Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka.
A Children’s Book Committee Best Book of the Year!
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