Secrets and Sidekicks
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 8–12 · 2023 · Est. 2 hour read

Secrets and Sidekicks

By Colleen AF Venable, Stephanie Yue (Illustrator)

Book #3 in the Katie the Catsitter series

Katie faces sidekick rivalry, friendship drama, and giant robots. Can she and her cats save the city?

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218 pages· 11,438 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary

Katie's thrilled to train as a sidekick with her best friend Beth, but when Beth outshines her, things get complicated. As Beth bonds with Marie and Jess acts strangely, Katie struggles with secrets and sidekick duties. Meanwhile, giant robots threaten the city. With 217 quirky cats by her side, can Katie navigate friendship woes and save the day, or will she find herself in over her head?

From the publisher

Calling all graphic novel fans! Get ready for sidekick training (and friendship drama!) with Katie the Catsitter in book 3 of the purr-fectly irresistible, bestselling middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats)! “Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” –The New York Times What’s better than BFFs? Super sidekick BFFs! Katie can’t wait to have Beth join her for sidekick training! Until . . . it turns out Beth might be a way better sidekick than Katie! And now Beth and Marie are hanging out all the time, Jess is acting super weird, and Katie still needs to tell her mom about being a sidekick. Oh yeah, and giant robots are attacking the city. So. That’s not great. Can Katie and 217 super-unusual cats work together to save the city (and seventh grade)? Or is Katie about to be in super trouble? Bonus: includes instructions to make your own friendship bracelet! Looking for more cats and more fun?! Don’t miss Katie the Catsitter and Katie the Catsitter: Best Friends for Never!

At a glance
Format
Pages
218
Words
11,438
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
GN370L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about catsBooks about petsBooks about superpowers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.6
F&P level
~K
Publication
Published
May 2, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593379691

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