A Girl, a Boy, and a Monster Cat [Hardcover]

Gail Gauthier (Author), Joe Cepeda (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

Sam’s house would have been the perfect place for Brandon to go after school. The big-screen TV is on all the time, and Sam is a boy. Instead, Brandon’s mom sends him to Hannah’s, where he is forced to play imaginary games in which Hannah is always the hero. Even the cat, Buttercup, gets more exciting roles than Brandon. Then a new neighbor moves in with a tiny dog who is actually quite fierce. He gives Hannah lots of material for games, but when Buttercup defends her territory with some malicious tactics, reality becomes much more exciting than fiction.

With humor perfect for 2nd and 3rd graders, Gail is certain to win over this younger audience.

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About the Author

Gail Gauthier lives in Connecticut.

Joe Cepeda lives in California.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (June 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399246894
• ISBN-13: 978-0399246890
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gail Gauthier is the author of eight children's books, including "The Hero of Ticonderoga," an ALA Notable Book, and the two volumes of the "Hannah and Brandon Stories" series, "A Girl, a Boy, and a Monster Cat," and "A Girl, a Boy, and Three Robbers," which were both selected as Junior Library Guild offerings. Her books have been nominated for readers' choice awards in six states, and published in foreign editions in Italy, Germany, France, and Japan. She has spoken in schools in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont, as well as at professional conferences. She maintains the weblog "Original Content," where she writes about children's literature and writing.