The Good Luck Cat
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2000 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Good Luck Cat

Written by Joy Harjo · Illustrated by Paul Lee

A girl fears her cat's luck has run out when he vanishes.

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32 pages· 636 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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A Native American girl cherishes her cat, Woogie, known for bringing good luck. But as Woogie narrowly escapes disaster after disaster, she worries his luck may be running out. When Woogie disappears, the stakes rise. Can she find him before it's too late? This tale explores the bond between a girl and her feline friend, weaving cultural heritage with the suspense of a missing pet. Will Woogie's luck hold, or has it finally run dry?

From the publisher

Some cats are good luck. You pet them and good things happen. Woogie is one of those cats. But as Woogie gets into one mishap after another, everyone starts to worry. Can a good luck cat’s good luck run out? The first children’s book from an acclaimed poet whose honors include the American Book Award and the William Carlos Williams Award Celebrates the special relationship between a young girl and her cat A modern Native American story from a member of the Muskogee-Creek tribe”

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
636
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
Books about catsBooks about cultureBooks about petsBooks about luckBooks about race and ethnicity
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
April 1, 2000
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152321970

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