Hate That Cat

Description

Jack is back at school and still enjoying lessons with Miss Stretchberry. But he doesn't agree with her about everything. For example, Miss Stretchberry likes cats, and Jack hates them. Or does he? A delicious book perfect for reading alone, or aloud, that displays once again Sharon Creech's incredible skill as a writer of fiction for young readers.

Promotion info

New York Times Bestseller Sequel to award-winning Love That Dog Love That Dog had fans as diverse as Benjamin Zephaniah, Geraldine McCaughrean, Jeremy Strong, Adele Geras and Philip Pullman - Hate That Cat will charm them all over again

Reviews

'Sharon Creech is a skilful storyteller, whose books I always read with pleasure' Philip Pullman, Guardian 'Creech's second celebration of the power of poetry to capture the moment and realise some understanding of self and others is as sensitive and subtle as her first' Books for Keeps 'Creech has the ability to write about relationships, particularly between young and old, in the most affecting yet unsentimental way' Scotsman 'Creech manages to turn the humdrum world into one of mysteries and miracles' Mail on Sunday

Author description

Sharon Creech lives in America where she writes full-time. Her novels have won many awards including the Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler and a Carnegie Honour Award for Love That Dog.