
Written by Gary Soto and Susan Guevara
A cat plans a feast, but the guests have a surprise.
Chato, the coolest cat in East L.A., plans a feast for his new mouse neighbors, seeing them as the main course. With his friend Novio Boy, he prepares everything for the perfect meal. But the mice have a surprise guest that might turn the tables on Chato's plans. Will this unexpected visitor be more than Chato can handle? Dive into this tale of cunning and unexpected twists, where the hunter might just become the hunted.
Chato can’t believe his luck. Not only is he the coolest low-riding cat in East L.A., but his brand-new neighbors are the plumpest, juciest, tastiest-looking family of mice to move into the barrio in a long time. So Chato and his best friend, Novio Boy, get out the pots and pans, the tortillas and the beans–everything you’d need for a welcoming feast, except for the main dish, and the guests of honor. Of course, in Chato’s mind they are one and the same thing. But the mice are bringing a surprise guest of their own, who may be more than a cool cat can swallow. Also available in Spanish as Chato y su cena.
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