Cat and the Stinkwater War

The author of the book is talented and the book's very interesting. I've always wandered what it's like to be a cat. The only problem with this book is, I'm not so fond of some of the characters. I still think most of the kitties are sweet and adorable.

If you'd ever imagined being a cat, what a cat really thinks about its tinkle ball, or wondered what your cat meant when she called another cat a "Tumfrit" (provided you are a person who willing to listen to cat-gossip in the first place), this book reveals all. Summarizing the storyline of this book would do it an injustice. The storyline is not itself remarkable or unique-- a 10-year-old girl suddenly finds her world becoming much more catty that she ever imagined. It's the superior presentation and pacing makes the book an engaging read. The story tone is consistently optimistic, but isn't a complete romp or escape. The heroine has a good home, but needs more friends which she obtains over the course of the book, though most are the fuzzy-headed sort. There's even a bit of contrived Shakespherean drama courtesy of cat that turns out to be bit more than he seems. I'm 45; my daughter is 10. We both enjoyed the book immensely, and plan to purchase the hinted-at sequel when it's available.