My Pet Human

By Yasmine Surovec

Part of the My Pet Human series

A cat seeks to train a human, but finds he needs her too.

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112 pages· 3,772 words· Est. 42 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Oliver, a self-sufficient cat, roams freely until a freckle-faced girl moves in nearby. Seeing a chance to gain some comforts, he decides to train her as his pet human. As they navigate their new friendship, Oliver discovers he might need her companionship as much as she needs his. Will this unlikely duo find a way to help each other? Dive into a whimsical tale of unexpected bonds and mutual need.

From the publisher

From queen cat lady Yasmine Surovec comes a cuddly new chapter book series about a cat in need of a pet human. Oliver is an independent kitty. He has his run of the neighborhood and looks at his animal friends with their fussing humans with pity. But when a freckle-faced girl moves into town, Oliver sees the opportunity to train a human to provide him with a few creature comforts. And if he can help her adjust to her life and make a new friend, that’s just all in a day’s work. The real surprise comes, however, when Oliver needs Freckles just as much as she needs him. Not a comic book and not a traditional illustrated chapter book, My Pet Human is truly a hybrid of text and art that could only come from the whimsical and brilliant mind of Yasmine Surovec.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 112
Words: 3,772
Reading age: 6–10
Audience: Juvenile Reader
Lexile: ~511L

Themes & topics

Books about social themes Books about human-animal relationships Books about cats Books about friendship Books about rescue

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Oliver doesn’t want the responsibility of a pet human, but then he realizes he can train her to feed him tuna. More importantly, Oliver realizes the value of caring for another. Like Oliver, are there things you’ve been hesitant about trying but might actually enjoy once you do, like trying a new food or hobby?

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