{"product_id":"the-cat-who-sat-on-allie-shad-9798184094816","title":"The Cat Who Sat on My Homework: A Middle Grade Pet Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bossy shelter cat. A school project. A kid who is trying to do everything himself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNico Patel likes plans, checklists, and folders that know exactly what they are doing. Then his grandmother brings home Pickle, a bossy orange shelter cat with strong opinions about homework, backpacks, pencils, and anything Nico needs to finish on time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt school, Nico's Paws After School group is creating a pet-care project and supply drive for a local animal shelter. Nico is sure he can organize everything himself. But between missing dog facts, a display board disaster, and one determined cat sitting on the most important papers, his perfect plan starts to fall apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Pickle turns ordinary homework into chaos, Nico begins to notice something important: pets have their own ways of communicating. They watch routines, listen for familiar sounds, wait by bowls and doors, and ask for attention in ways people do not always understand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Pickle is not the only one Nico needs to listen to. If he wants to save the project, protect the friendship, and take real care of his new cat, Nico will have to learn that responsibility does not mean doing everything alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cat Who Sat on My Homework\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a warm middle grade pet story about friendship, family, school life, animal care, and one unforgettable cat who refuses to be ignored. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for kids ages 9-14 who enjoy cat books, animal stories, friendship books, shelter pet adoption stories, and lovable pets with big personalities. The first book in the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaws After School\u003c\/i\u003e series \u003c\/b\u003e- each book stands on its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allie Shad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798184094816\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Allie Shad","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173902754047,"sku":"9798184094816","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cat-who-sat-on-allie-shad-9798184094816","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}