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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Drat That Fat Cat!
Written & illustrated by Julia Patton
A grumpy man's orderly life is upended by a chaotic cat.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 81 ratings
32 pages· 277 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Cornelius cherishes his quiet, orderly life until a mysterious package delivers chaos in the form of a wild, fat cat. This mischievous feline turns Cornelius's world upside down, testing his patience with every messy adventure. As Cornelius grapples with the cat's antics, he must decide if this unexpected companion can find a place in his heart or if the cat must seek a new home. Can chaos and order coexist, or will Cornelius's need for peace prevail?
From the publisher
Cornelius prefers life on the quiet side. He’s orderly and neat and doesn’t have time for any ruckus. But his meticulous life soon spins into utter chaos when a suspicious package appears on his doorstop and out pops a wild and crazy fat cat! This fat cat is stinky, mischievous, messy, and loud! With every new and not-so-fun adventure, Cornelius’s patience begins to fray. Will the cat have enough convincing power to win over the heart of Cornelius, or will he need to look elsewhere for a forever home?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 277
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD510L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.8
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 187276
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2016
- First published
- October 18, 2016
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807517130
- LCCN
- 2016029468
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