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When Maddy first wakes up to find a tiny, living, breathing cat on her pillow, she can't believe her luck. Greykin tells her that he and the other ceramic cats have bonded with her and will now come to life whenever she needs help helping others.
In Paw Power , Maddy and Greykin have a tricky problem to solve: there's a new girl in school who's being picked on by the class bully. Will a little bit of magic and a lot of courage be enough to stop the scariest girl in the school? This first book in the exciting new Pocket Cats series is sure to delight young independent readers.
Author Notes
KITTY WELLS (a.k.a. Lee Weatherly) was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. She moved to the U.K. in 1995, and now lives in Hampshire with her husband. She's written Breakfast at Sadie's , Kat Got Your Tongue , Missing Abby , and Child X , and is also the author of Bloomsbury UK's Glitterwings Academy series for younger children.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 2-4-Nine-year-old Maddy Lloyd wants a kitten more than anything, but her younger brother is allergic. With the pet she can't have still on her mind, she finds three ceramic cats at an antique market and impulsively trades her lucky coin for the set. That night, the largest one, Greykin, comes to life. His mission is to help Maddy solve a bullying problem at school. With small sketches on most spreads and a simple story line with few side plots, this book is a good choice for reluctant readers. Maddy is a believable character who faces her fears with the help of one magic feline. Purchase where Sue Bentley's "Magic Kitten" series (Grosset & Dunlap) is popular.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Maddy settles for three ceramic cats instead of the real thing and is soon surprised when one of them--Greykin--comes to life. The magic cat's mission is to help Maddy confront the school bully and discover her own inner strength. Though the text is cutesy, the book, with its large type and numerous illustrations, will appeal to newly independent, cat-loving readers. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Nine-year-old Maddy Lloyd is desperate for a kitten, but younger brother Jack is allergic, so she settles for three small ceramic cats purchased at a flea market. Later, Maddy is surprised when one of the figurines, Greykin, comes to life, explaining that he has been sent to help her do a job eventually revealed to be dealing with school-bully Sherry. With Greykin's help, a little cat magic, and some newfound courage, Maddy successfully confronts her tormentor. Wells, whose previous books (penned as Lee Weatherly) include Child X (2002), turns her attentions here to primary-grade fantasy. Newly independent readers will identify with Maddy's concerns about friendship and self-assertiveness (as well as her desire for a cat), and the inclusion of large type and frequent illustrations (Harrison's friendly pencil sketches appear on nearly every spread) will support those readers through the book's lengthy chapters. Despite a few Briticisms (trainers, meters), this will be popular with fantasy buffs and cat lovers; at least two other titles will follow.--Weisman, Kay Copyright 2010 Booklist