WOO!!! 2-hour school delay AGAIN!!! SNOW DAY!!!
Let’s celebrate with something bad… Bad Kitty, that is!
Bad Kitty – Drawn to Trouble By Nick Bruel
128 pages – ages 7+Published by: Roaring Brook Press on January 7. 2014
Synopsis
Bad Kitty is back! But, this time, she’s not alone!
Her creator, Nick Bruel, is right in the plot! With the (unwilling) help of Kitty, Mr. Bruel tells us readers how to write a good story .
The reader learns about protagonists, setting, plot, conflict, foreshadowing and much more in a fun-filled way.
The is that Kitty needs to go on a diet of turnips, because she’s gained a LOT of weight recently (thanks to Mr. Bruel and his trusty paint brush).
But, the thing is, Kitty doesn’t even LIKE turnips. And, Puppy is eating all of her food. Plus, the giant octopuses outside the house (generously provided by Mr. Bruel) keep Kitty from running away.
Our Review
This is a hilarious addition to the Bad Kitty series.
In fact, I think this is my new favorite (sorry Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray) because of all the information it gives about writing a book. Mr. Bruel’s humor is awesome.
I love that the antagonist in the story is a turnip. Mr. Bruel wrote a great book that teaches kids all about writing and made it a totally enjoyable story.
The idea of the author/illustrator and character interacting is very cool (even though Bad Kitty is NOT impressed by it).
I like how Mr. Bruel adds comments from his editor, “Neal”, on little sticky notes “stuck” to the pages reminding him of things he shouldn’t be doing in the story.
There is also a handy glossary in the back of the book with the definitions of the parts of the story Mr. Bruel goes over (and a recipe for roasted turnips hee hee ).
I think kids of all ages will enjoy this book for the hilarious story and learn something along the way!