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Cover of To Be a Cat

To Be a Cat

Matt Haig (2012)

SubgenreMagical Realism
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.03
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Animal HarmDeathAbandonment

Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryHumorComing of AgeMystery

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistFish out of Water

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgeHidden IdentityMentor FigureQuestShapeshifters

Themes

IdentityFamilyComing of AgeTransformationCourageWhat It Means to Be Human

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Barney Willow gets his wish to be a cat but soon discovers that not all felines are cute and cuddly--some are downright evil--and his life is in grave danger, but his missing father may be able to help.

Tags

Animal FantasyTransformation FantasyContemporary Fantasy