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Katie the Catsitter 5: Villain Con

Name: Katie the Catsitter 5: Villain Con
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780593570449
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(A Graphic Novel)

By Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue

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Welcome to Villain Con! Is Katie the Catsitter actually a villain?! Find out in this bestselling girl (and cat) power graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley Twins, and anyone who loves cats! "A little evil and a whole lotta fun."... Read More

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Welcome to Villain Con! Is Katie the Catsitter actually a villain?! Find out in this bestselling girl (and cat) power graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley Twins, and anyone who loves cats!

"A little evil and a whole lotta fun." --Kirkus Reviews

Sometimes the line between villain and hero can be hard to see.

Middle school is a roller coaster and lately Katie doesn't know which way is up or down, who's a hero...and who's a villain. Even the people she cares about most keep surprising her. Are Katie's best friends leaving her behind?! Katie just wants things to stay the same—but is she holding her friends...and herself back? Maybe it's time for a change. After all, Madeline is running for mayor to try to change things in the city. Maybe Katie's changing too. Maybe some of the things she thought she knew about villains—and about heroes—were wrong. Is Katie ready to move forward...even if it means moving away from her friends?

Get ready for more drama and disguises, more friendship and fun (and cats, definitely more cats!) in Katie the Catsitter: Villain Con!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593570449

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Graphic

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 224

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Colleen AF (Ann Felicity) Venable is the author of many books for kids and is the adapter of the Junie B. Jones Graphic novels. Colleen was longlisted for a National Book Award for her YA graphic novel, Kiss Number 8. When she's not writing, she can be found working at animal rescues. Stephanie Yue is the illustrator of many books, and was the colorist for Smile by Raina Telgemeier. Steph travels the world by motorbike and is currently drawing the next Katie the Catsitter from all over North America.

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