Hate That Cat
 First edition (US) | |
| Author | Sharon Creech |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Publisher | HarperCollins (US) Bloomsbury (UK) |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 153 paperback |
| Preceded by | Love That Dog |
Hate That Cat is a verse novel written by Sharon Creech published by HarperCollins.[1]
Plot summary
[edit]This is the second book about Jack, the first being Love That Dog. Jack is being terrorized by a black cat. He writes poetry about how much he dislikes the cat. The story follows him through learning to like both cats and poetry.
Reception
[edit]Reviews of Hate That Cat have been positive including "Teachers will welcome both Jack’s poems and Creech’s embedded writing lessons."[2] and "Her writing style puts a story into poetic form and creates a book that appeals to reluctant readers and to children of all ages."[3]
The book has also appeared on school reading lists.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ [1] School Library Journal Review
- ^ "Hate That Cat". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ Dotson, Caroline (4 March 2009). "Caroline Dotson: 'Hate That Cat' a fun tale with real-life issues". Craig Daily Press. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Chatham Middle School Sixth Grade Summer Reading Suggested Books 2014" (PDF). www.chathamcentralschools.com. Chatham Central Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Fifth Grade Novels (subject to change)". www.perryvilleschool.org. Perryville School District. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "2014 Summer Reading for Students Entering Grades 5&6" (PDF). www.attleborolibrary.org. Attleboro Public Schools. Retrieved 23 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
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