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The Curious Demise of a Contrary Cat

Illustrated by Luke LaMarca
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About The Book

On a pale gray night
with a bright full moon,
Witch is preparing for a bash.
She asks her cat
for a little help,
but Cat's too busy chasing Rat
or eyeing Bat
or stalking Ghost.

And all we can say to that
is WATCH OUT, CAT!

About The Author

Photo Credit:

Lynne Berry has published numerous poems in Cricket and Ladybug magazines, and she is the author of the picture books Duck Skates, The Curious Demise of the Contrary Cat, What Floats in a Moat?, and Pig and Pug. Lynne lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

About The Illustrator

Luke LaMarca is an illustrator. His first book was The Curious Demise of the Contrary Cat by Lynne Berry. He lives in Maryland.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (August 1, 2006)
  • Length: 40 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781416902119
  • Ages: 4 - 8

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