The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris
Published by Katherine Tegen Books on May 10, 2022
ISBN: 0063084082
Pages: 320
Genres: Adventure, Humor, Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General, Science Fiction
Format: Graphic Novel
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It’s hard to go wrong with Mac Barnett and this funny graphic novel will be a big hit with the Dav Pilkey, Adventure Time, or Catstronauts crowd. The story is wild: rats are eating the moon so a cat has to be flown into space to stop them. The plan changes quickly, though, as a Moon Queen and stowaway robot get involved. So does a lovestruck whale, a band of thieving gloves, and a baby pirate. An interesting thing about this book is it provides, through a web site,  access to a fan club,  recordings of songs featured in the book, and cartoons related to the characters, creating a multimedia experience for the reader. This will most likely circulate a lot, and there is already a sequel in the works.

Reviewed by Sarah Maciejewski, Patten free Library, Bath