I'm No Fraidy Cat (Catkid) [Paperback]

Brian James (Author), B.J. James (Author), Ned Woodman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Catkid

The launch of a fun, early chapter book about a girl who is half-kid, half-cat. She has cat curiosity and a nose for sniffing out anything fishy. An energetic, character-driven romp to rival Junie B.

CatKid is convinced her house is haunted! She can hear something scritching and scratching above her bed. The only problem is that no one else can hear it.

None of the other kids in her class believe in ghosts. They all think CatKid is a fraidy cat. But she knows there's something going on in her house, and her cat curiosity makes her want to figure it all out. So CatKid hatches a plan. But will her scheme catch the ghosts, or land her in the doghouse?

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From the Author

This is BRIAN JAMES's first early chapter-book series. He lives in Woodstock, New York, with his wife and their cat, Doggie.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439888549
• ISBN-13: 978-0439888547
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,488,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I grew up outside of Philadelphia, a town I portrayed all my thoughts and feelings about in Pure Sunshine and the short story Filthadelphia. When I was eighteen, I moved to New York City where I stayed for ten years. You can read about my impressions of that city in both Tomorrow, Maybe and Thief. For the suburban experiences of my life, check out Perfect World and Dirty Liar.

Needless to say, ten years in Manhattan is more than enough. It was time to pack up and head for the peace and quiet of the middle of nowhere. Alas, I ended up in the Woodstock area of upstate New York. An area aptly portrayed in my book Zombie Blondes.

My fascination with writing started in childhood with the notion of making up stories. I loved action figures as a kid. Actually, I still do and still collect them. But as a child, I would set up my entire bedroom like the stage for one epic story that I would play out for days. I didn't know it at the time, but it was the basis for what I do now. I was also a stuffed animal kid. I had dozens and they all had names and they all personalities. Basically, they were characters. Writing isn't very different than playing. It's just a grown up way of doing it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars CatKid sleuthing, July 23, 2011

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This review is from: I'm No Fraidy Cat (Catkid) (Paperback)

I enjoyed this super cute sleuthing episode with CatKid.

Definitely a good one to read to your little ones. She's bound to tickle with her antics.

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, July 8, 2007

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This review is from: I'm No Fraidy Cat (Catkid) (Paperback)

Do you believe in ghosts? CatKid does. She is sure her bedroom is haunted. Every night she hears squeaky noises coming from right above her bed, but no one will believe her.

CatKid is one whole-half cat and one whole-half kid. She talks like a kid and goes to school like a kid, but she definitely has a cat side, too. She loves to have her ears scratched, and fish sticks are her favorite food. But no matter what she does and what she likes, she is still sure there's a ghost in her room.

After her father tries to convince her there are no such things as ghosts, CatKid asks her friends what they think. They aren't really sure. Things that make noises at night are pretty scary for anyone. With the help of several friends, CatKid creates a plan to catch her ghost and prove to everyone that it exists once and for all.

Can cookies, a little bit of baby powder, and some string really catch a ghost? Or is something else going on in the attic above CatKid's bedroom?

I'M NO FRAIDY CAT! is the first in the new CATKID series by author Brian James. Sure to be a success with the younger set, it presents a creative story with lovable characters and a funny, surprise ending.

Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"