The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom

Name: The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9780063084124
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A Graphic Novel

By Mac Barnett

Series: The First Cat in Space

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Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted and laughing until the thrilling climax.... Read More

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Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted and laughing until the thrilling climax. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators.

The Moon Queen has been poisoned—by SOUP.

With few she can trust in her own royal court, she and First Cat will have to journey alone to find the antidote. If only LOZ 4000 were still with them... But our once-heroic toenail clipping robot is on the run, looking for new purpose in this vast universe.

Unbeknownst to our trio, secret forces are working against them. In a world of villainous cowboys, high-speed chases, and falling pianos, can our iconic trio find their way back to one another and save the Moon Queen before it’s too late? And who would want to poison her? Is Captain Babybeard, the adorable baby pirate, in this one?

Praise for The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

“Ridiculously fun.” – Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man

“Epic.” – Kirkus

"Infectious." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Laugh-out-loud." — School Library Journal (starred review)

Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Selection As Seen on the TODAY Show School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year New York Public Library Best Book of the Year An Indie Next List Selection *

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The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted and laughing until the thrilling climax. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators. The Moon Queen has been poisoned—by...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063084124

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperAlley

Contributors:

Illustrated by Shawn Harris
Illustrated by Shawn Harris

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 528g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Mac Barnett is the author of several picture books, including Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem , Guess Again! , and Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World . He also writes the Brixton Brothers series of mysteries. Mac is the founder of the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a convenience store for time travelers, and serves on the board of 826LA, a nonprofit writing and tutoring center.

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