The Cat That Got Carried Away ANNOTATION
In this third Gaskitts story, Mr. Gaskitt spends most of his time vacuuming, Mrs. Gaskitt hardly ever gets out of bed, and poor Horace the cat ends up in a pet shop. Funny illustrations, maps and timetables guide early chapter book readers through this silly story.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
Wacky multiple mysteries swirl around the family feline in Allan Ahlberg and Katharine McEwen's The Cat Who Got Carried Away, the third Gaskitt adventure (after The Man Who Wore All His Clothes and The Woman Who Won Things). Copious spot art, including a trio of annotated maps, helps keep the story moving at a quick clip. (Apr.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Children's Literature - Peg Glisson
What's happening with the Gaskitts? In this third installment, Gus and Gloria have lots of running to do; Mrs. Gaskitt hardly gets out of bed; Mr. Gaskitt is doing the cooking and shopping; and Horace, the cat, turns up missing (as do many other pets). Cheery pictures help propel this easy chapter book along. Text and words combine to create a light mystery filled with comedy, chase scenes, sports, helpful maps, and "honest" thieves. Clues abound in both text and illustrations as mayhem seem to unfold at home, in school, and around town. McEwen's watercolor/crayon illustrations are placed all around the text, adding to the sense of energy and movement. It is hard to put this down; the clever writing, energetic art, and overall design will lead youngsters to read this in one sitting, and then again and again. 2003, Candlewick Press,
School Library Journal
Gr 2-3-The Gaskitt twins are in for an adventure as their cat disappears, a fitness-obsessed substitute teacher has them jogging around town, and their mother makes a mysterious trip to the hospital. Humorous watercolor illustrations, maps, and timetables help readers keep the funny and frenetic action straight. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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