Captain Cat (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763661519)

A trader who loves cats discovers an island plagued by rats in Inga Moore's lavishly illustrated tale about the value of treasure and the nature of home.

Captain Cat loves cats. In fact, he has more cats on his ship than he has sailors. On one voyage, he discovers a remote and lonely island where the little-girl Queen has never even seen a cat. When Captain Cat's furry companions trounce the rats infesting the island, the Queen begs Captain Cat to trade her the cats for untold treasure. Does he? Could he? What happens next? Never fear, fellow travelers The purr-fect solution is on the horizon -- and is sure to satisfy both pet-lovers and adventurers.

Author: Inga Moore
ISBN-10: 0763661511
ISBN-13: 9780763661519
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 10/08/2013
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 11.40h x 9.80w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 160651 / Captain Cat


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/09/2013
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2013
School Library Journal 10/01/2013 pg. 88
New York Times Book Review 10/13/2013 pg. 24
Booklist 11/01/2013 pg. 82
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2013 pg. 227
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw