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Synopsis
"Mickey is put in charge of his vacationing neighbors' cat, Bella. His best friend, Amanda, comes along to help out. All they have to do is make sure Bella has enough to eat and doesn't destroy the furniture. Seems simple enough. But Bella escapes from the house and is hit by a truck. Mickey feels awful. What is he going to do? Amanda has an idea to replace the cat with a look-alike from the local pet store, Cat Heaven. They find a cat that looks exactly like Bella, but the clerk won't sell it to them, so they decide to steal it. Big mistake! These cats are more than they seem to be..."--P. [4] of cover.
Is Claws! appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 9 and up.
A classic Goosebumps tale with mild scary elements involving supernatural cats and the consequences of trying to cover up a mistake. Contains animal death (cat hit by truck) and some suspenseful/creepy moments typical of the series.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include animal death, animal harm, and deception.
Who'll love this
Middle graders will enjoy the spooky adventure as Mickey and Amanda try to fix their huge mistake, only to discover the replacement cat is way more than they bargained for.