Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! Introducing an irresistible new middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats!)-perfect for fans of Guts, Awkward and Real Friends (not to mention anyone who loves cats!)
Colleen AF Venable is the author of the National Book Award
Nominated graphic novel Kiss #8 and is making her middle grade
debut with Katie the Catsitter. Colleen is a lifetime comic fan and
has designed numerous award winning graphic novels at First-Second
books. She's also is an avid rollerskater, animal rescuer, and once
started a national holiday (true story). Colleen lives in Brooklyn,
NY with her two pet rabbits.
Stephanie Yue grew up in Atlanta, Beijing, and Hong Kong. She's a
lifetime comic fan and martial artist (with a black belt in Kung
Fu) and travels the world by motorbike. Stephanie was the colorist
for the megahit, industry changing, Smile by Raina Telgemeier and
Katie is her debut as a middle grade graphic novel illustrator.
Stephanie currently divides her time between Boston and Hong Kong,
where she's working on the second Katie. Visit her online at
http-//stephanieyue.com and on twitter @quezzie.com.
“Who can possibly resist a team of super cats? Or a wonderful kid
who gets swept up in the feline drama? I loved Katie!” —Lucy
Knisley, New York Times bestselling author of Stepping Stones
“A winner.” —Nick Bruel, New York Times bestselling author of the
Bad Kitty series
“Super fun and utterly delightful.” —Gene Luen Yang, New York Times
bestselling author of American Born Chinese
"Young readers will revel in the heroic antics, and older
ones, like me, will be tickled by the Easter eggs strewn
throughout. The sweet and funny nature of this book is
expertly reflected in Yue’s energetic art and seemingly effortless
line work." —New York Times
★”Neko Atsume meets The Tick in this laugh-out-loud
funny, well-paced series starter…Yue’s expressive cartoons
complement this enchanting story, the first in a series with a
promising cast of characters—feline and otherwise.” —Publishers
Weekly, starred review
“A little evil and a whole lotta fun.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A winsome mix of adventure, humor, and realistic middle
grade problems, ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of
Dav Pilkey’s “Dog Man” tempered with thereassuring tone of
Raina Telgemeier’s work.” —School Library Journal
“A pro-girl comic to encourage adventure, entrepreneurship, and
excellent, pun-filled pet names.” —BCCB
“Venable’s twisty plot swoops gleefully around Manhattan, touching
on everything from animal activism to evolving relationships to a
secret rescue mission, and combining to tell the story of
one of the least boring summers ever.” —BookPage
“Realism and absurdity snuggle harmoniously, with such delightful
dichotomies as grumpy moggy Moritz knocking over glasses as calico
Jolie plays MMORPGs while donning enormous headphones.” —The
Bulletin
"Sight gags, sly humor, pop-culture references, and a dollop of
animal-rights activism combine to make Katie’s story a fun
one." —Booklist
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