Purrfect Princess (Catkid) [Paperback]

Brian James (Author)

Book Description

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

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 at it again! Spunk and personality make CatKid a natural performer, and she's the star in the class production of Snow White. Pretending to be in a deep sleep should be the hard part, but that's nothing compared to having to act like Billy the Bully is Prince Charming. Billy a prince? That's not type-casting at all! The worst part is the dreaded kiss. CatKid is determined to find a way out of it, but will she have to forfeit the spotlight? Or will our star's debut have a happily ever after?

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About 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 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439888565
• ISBN-13: 978-0439888561
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,301,001 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.