The Great Cat Conspiracy (Great Critter Capers, 3) - Hardcover

In their latest adventure, enterprising 9-year-olds Anna and Suzanne tackle dictatorship (parental veto on removing the walls separating their homes), animal disappearances (cats and the vicar s prized koi), clutter (Dad s) and hoarding (the Cat Lady s) . As usual, the text is enhanced by dictionary definitions AWOL, abduct, interrogate, stakeout lists, diagrams and, especially, Shaw s inspired, ironic illustrations. Davies is adept at portraying the gulf between adults stated beliefs and their behavior, and mixed motives guide everyone s actions.... The subtle pathos that underlies the lighthearted humor throughout this series is prominent here; the astringent, sobering ending leaves readers with questions to ponder.
Kirkus Reviews, April 1, 2012"

"In their latest adventure, enterprising 9-year-olds Anna and Suzanne tackle dictatorship (parental veto on removing the walls separating their homes), animal disappearances (cats and the vicar's prized koi), clutter (Dad's) and hoarding (the Cat Lady's).... As usual, the text is enhanced by dictionary definitions--AWOL, abduct, interrogate, stakeout--lists, diagrams and, especially, Shaw's inspired, ironic illustrations. Davies is adept at portraying the gulf between adults' stated beliefs and their behavior, and mixed motives guide everyone's actions.... The subtle pathos that underlies the lighthearted humor throughout this series is prominent here; the astringent, sobering ending leaves readers with questions to ponder."

--Kirkus Reviews, April 1, 2012

Katie Davies knows a thing or two about animal disasters. She is also the author of The Great Rabbit Rescue, and her first book, The Great Hamster Massacre, was inspired by true events--when she was twelve years old, after a relentless begging campaign, she was given two Russian Dwarf hamsters for Christmas. She has yet to recover from what happened to those hamsters. Katie lives with her family in North London. Visit her at KatieDaviesBooks.com.

Hannah Shaw was born into a large family of sprout-munching vegetarians. She lives in a little cottage in the Cotswolds with her husband, Ben the blacksmith, and her rescue dog, Ren. She finds that her overactive imagination fuels new ideas, but unfortunately it keeps her awake at night!