The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (Graphic Novel)
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (Graphic Novel)

Written by Mac Barnett · Illustrated by Shawn Harris

Book #1 in the The First Cat in Space series

A bioengineered cat must save the moon from ravenous rats. Can it succeed?

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320 pages· 8,071 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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In a universe where rats devour the moon, a bioengineered cat is Earth's last hope. Joined by the regal Moon Queen and a toenail-clipping robot, this unlikely trio embarks on a lunar adventure. Can they save the moon in time, and will the First Cat in Space ever taste pizza? Discover a world of cosmic chaos and unexpected heroism.

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As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris turn their massively popular The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza live cartoon into an action-packed and hysterical graphic novel series–perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey, Raina Telgemeier, and Jeff Kinney. A Kids’ Indie Next List Pick and an Indie Bestseller! Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON!There’s only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon’s savior and Earth’s last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space!Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?

At a glance
Format
Pages
320
Words
8,071
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about catsBooks about flightBooks about the moonBooks about pizza
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Book details

Publication
Published
May 10, 2022
First published
May 10, 2020
Publisher
Harperalley
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063084087

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