Kate the Great, Except When She’s Not
Kate the Great, Except When She’s Not by Suzy Becker is an illustrated novel published by Crown Books for Young Readers in 2014. This engaging story introduces readers to Kate Geller, a creative and humorous young girl navigating the complexities of friendship and family dynamics. With 262 pages filled with over 350 illustrations, the book captures Kate’s adventures as she deals with her seemingly perfect older sister, her adorable younger sister, and the challenges posed by her art teacher and classmates.
In this lighthearted narrative, Kate’s journey includes her attempts to redefine friendship while managing school projects like her role in Discovery Day and a report on “Colonial Buddies.” The book explores themes of family, social dynamics, and the humorous trials of school life, making it relatable for young readers. With its blend of comics and graphic novel elements, this edition offers a unique reading experience that resonates with fans of juvenile fiction and humorous stories.
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Fans of Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries will love this illustrated series by the New York Times bestselling author of All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat. Meet Kate Geller, a sassy flute-playing artist, who comes up with an original way to redefine friendship.
Kate’s older sister is way too perfect. Her younger sister is way too cute. And her mom wants her to be pals with her frenemy, Nora. Her art teacher, Mrs. Petty, is way too uncreative, and how can Kate pay attention at Junior Guides when her pod leader has a sweat stain the size of the town beach? Now she has to get through her Christopher Columbus role during Discovery Day and her “Colonial Buddies” report, but little does she know how much “help” she’ll be getting from Eleanor Roosevelt and Albert Einstein.
This humorous debut novel features more than 350 illustrations.
Praise for Kate the Great
“She’s funny. Quirky. Original. Kate’s the greatest.” –Lincoln Peirce, author of Big Nate
“May Kate continue to be this great.” –The Horn Book
“Becker’s first illustrated novel falls neatly in line with many others of its ilk, series such as Big Nate and Diary of a Wimpy Kid…” –Booklist
“Becker does an excellent job of channeling the behind-adults’-backs humor and friendship frustrations of the middle-school crowd…” –Publishers Weekly
“Debut novelist Becker employs doodles, cartoons, and comic strips reminiscent of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Lincoln Peirce’s Big Nate.” –School Library Journal
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