Spy Cat (Pete the Cat) - Softcover

Kehret, Peg; The Cat, Pete

4.1

781 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142412198 ISBN 13: 9780142412190

Publisher: Puffin Books, 2008

View all copies of this ISBN edition:

Pete the Cat's second adventure is full of wild antics and mystery-solving fun!

A series of burglaries in their quiet community upsets Alex's family, particularly his younger brother Benjie. What would they do if their house were robbed? Pete is confident that he can protect his family, but that doesn't stop the burglars from trying! Luckily, the bad guys are no match for the very protective family cat and Benjie's "spy" skills.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author:

Peg Kehret was born in Wisconsin, grew up in Minnesota, spent fourteen years in California, and now lives with her husband in Washington State. They have two grown children, four grandchildren, one dog, and one cat.

Peg's novels for children are regularly recommended by the American Library Association, the International Reading Association, and the Children's Book Council. She has won many state "young reader" or "children's choice" awards. Peg's characters are ordinary kids who find themselves in exciting situations and who use their wits to solve their problems. There is usually humor as well as suspense in her books. A long-time volunteer at The Humane Society, she often uses animals in her stories.

Before she began writing books for children, Peg published plays, short stories, articles, and two books for adults. She is a frequent speaker at conferences for librarians and teachers.

At the age of twelve, Peg had polio and was paralyzed from the neck down. Because she can remember that experience and her year of recovery so vividly, she finds it easy to write in the viewpoint of a twelve or thirteen year old. Most of her main characters are that age. Her autobiography, Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio, won the Golden Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, and the PEN Center USA West Award for Children's Literature.

When she is not writing, Peg likes to watch baseball, bake cookies, and pump her old player piano.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-7-In this second adventure starring the feline, the Kendrill family is alarmed when they hear that a neighbor's house has been burglarized. Sixth-grader Alex and his six-year-old brother, Benjie, worry and wonder what they would do if their house were robbed. Everyone is understandably nervous, except Pete, who is sure he can protect his family; after all, he is a perfect watchcat. He does see the next robbery in progress and tries to warn Alex and his friend Rocky. However, while Pete can understand human speech, people can't understand Cat, much to his disappointment and frustration. Then all of his abilities are needed when the Kendrills' house becomes the next target. He tries to stop the burglars, only to have his plan backfire and turn serious when Benjie is missing. It takes the child's bravery and observational powers and the feline's wild antics and loud meowing to capture the crooks. This is a fast-moving mystery adventure that readers of James Howe's "Sebastian Barth" series (S & S) or Betsy Byars's "Herculeah Jones" books (Viking) will enjoy. Pete's observations are printed in italics so readers always know exactly what he thinks.
Terrie Dorio, Santa Monica Public Library, CA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

PublisherPuffin Books
Publication date2008
ISBN 10 0142412198
ISBN 13 9780142412190
BindingPaperback
Number of pages192
Rating
- 4.1
  
  781 ratings by Goodreads

Buy New

Learn more about this copy

US$ 6.52

Convert currency

Shipping: US$ 2.64
Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Add to Basket

30 Day Return Policy

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

Featured Edition

ISBN 10: 0525470468 ISBN 13: 9780525470465
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile, 2003
Hardcover

Puffin, 2004
Softcover
Demco ..., 2004
Softcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Seller Image

Spy Cat

Kehret, Peg

Published by Puffin Books (2008)

ISBN 10: 0142412198 ISBN 13: 9780142412190

New Softcover Quantity: 1

Seller:

GreatBookPrices
(Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)

Rating

Seller Rating:

Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 5938095-n

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New

US$ 6.52

Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 2.64

Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Stock Image

Spy Cat Format: Paperback

Kehret, Peg (Author); the Cat, Pete (Author)

Published by Penguin Random House (2008)

ISBN 10: 0142412198 ISBN 13: 9780142412190

New Softcover Quantity: > 20

Seller:

INDOO
(Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.)

Rating

Seller Rating:

Book Description Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9780142412190

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New

US$ 5.18

Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.99

Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Seller Image

Spy Cat (Paperback)

Peg Kehret

Published by Penguin Putnam Inc, New York (2008)

ISBN 10: 0142412198 ISBN 13: 9780142412190

New Paperback Quantity: 1

Seller:

Grand Eagle Retail
(Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.)

Rating

Seller Rating:

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Pete the Cat's second adventure is full of wild antics and mystery-solving fun!A series of burglaries in their quiet community upsets Alex's family, particularly his younger brother Benjie. What would they do if their house were robbed? Pete is confident that he can protect his family, but that doesn't stop the burglars from trying! Luckily, the bad guys are no match for the very protective family cat and Benjie's "spy" skills. When the burglars break in to Alex's house, they nab Pete. Alex's brother, Benjie, comes to the rescue, but gets himself kidnapped by the thieves. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780142412190

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New

US$ 11.99

Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE

Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Stock Image