Twelve-year-old Katie is dreading a boring summer alone in New York City while her best friend is away at camp—something that's way out of Katie and her mom's budget. That is, unless Katie can figure out a way to earn the money for camp herself. But when Katie gets a job cat sitting for her mysterious upstairs neighbor, Madeline, life gets interesting.
By: Colleen AF Venable
Discovery Questions
Katie takes on a big responsibility when she agrees to catsit. Have you ever had a job or responsibility that felt bigger than you expected? How did you handle it?
This story is a graphic novel with pictures and speech bubbles. How is reading this book different from reading a regular chapter book? Does it remind you of another graphic novel you’ve read?
Katie learns that things aren’t always what they seem. Why is it important in real life not to judge people too quickly? How can we try to understand someone’s full story?
Imagine you are asked to petsit for a superhero with unusual animals. What kind of pets would they have? What funny or surprising problems might happen? Draw or write your own mini graphic novel scene.
Discovery Questions are available in English and Spanish in the app.
Book Details
Grade Level
4th Grade
Book Code
816
Genre
Fiction
ISBN
9781984895639
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