Sam the Cat: Detective (Sam the Cat Mysteries, No. 1) [Paperback]

Linda Stewart (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Justice is Sam's business, his only business. It's not a pretty job or an easy one, but it's a job Sam can do. Then "She" walks into his office, purrs out her unhappy story, and begs him to take her case. Sam doesn't play the sap for anyone, but she's pretty, scared, and needs his help. Or does she?

Editorial Reviews

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A Private eye is born. -- Chicago Tribune, April 1, 1993

Forget Harry Potter...If you want to be enchanted by a book for all ages, try Sam The Cat: Detective... -- January Magazine, Spring, 2000

If Philip Marlowe came back as a cat, he'd have come back as Sam...All the deadpan humor is here... -- TV Guide's Parents' Guide to Children's Entertainment, Summer 1993

Recommended for ages 8 to 11. -- New York Newsday, January 31, 1993

From the Publisher

If you like this book, you'll want to look for its two sequels, "The Big Catnap" and "The Maltese Kitten." Both right here in the Amazon catalog.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Cheshire House Books (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967507340
• ISBN-13: 978-0967507347
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #248,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cat burglaries?, September 12, 2002

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This review is from: Sam the Cat: Detective (Sam the Cat Mysteries, No. 1) (Paperback)

This is the story of Sam, a one-man, err, cat, detective squad. He sleuths for the truth behind the too-many, too recent cat-burgleries. (It's just too ironic, isn't it?) Anyway, the story is about how Sam and his feline friends discover just who is behind those burglaries. The climax occurs when Sam attempts to capture the crook. And with a little help from his friends, and a little ingenuity, the conclusion is wonderful. This is a great story for kids, because it allows them to try to figure out who is at fault. It has a great story line, and it's a lot of fun.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raymond Chandler meets Lillian Jackson Braun, November 9, 2004

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This review is from: Sam the Cat: Detective (Sam the Cat Mysteries, No. 1) (Paperback)

And in my opinion, neither of them suffer for it. While this book is targeted to a young adult audience--and I highly recommend it--I would also suggest it to cat-loving mystery novel fans as well. Sam, the cat, has a wonderfully funny and unique voice that keeps you turning the pages. It's hard to keep your friends' paws off this book til you're done.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sam the Cat: Detective, November 20, 2001

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This review is from: Sam the Cat: Detective (Sam the Cat Mysteries, No. 1) (Paperback)

This is a great book! I happened upon it in fifth grade when my school was giving away a bunch of books and started reading it immediately. I was hooked after the first page, and must have read it ten-twenty times in the next year. I loved it every time. Somehow, the book got stuffed into a box and saw a few years in the garage until I found it just recently. I'm now in the tenth grade. I loved it even more than I did when I read it those years ago. The characters are clever, the dialogue is witty, and it can engage children but still has the humor to hook adults. I would recommend this book to anyone! It's one of the best I've ever read.