Hate That Cat
Verse novel by Sharon Creech From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hate That Cat is a verse novel written by Sharon Creech published by HarperCollins.[1]
First edition (US) | |
| Author | Sharon Creech |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Publisher | HarperCollins (US) Bloomsbury (UK) |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 153 paperback |
| Preceded by | Love That Dog |
Plot summary
This is the second book about Jack, the first being Love That Dog. Jack is being terrorized by a black cat. He writes poetry about how much he dislikes the cat. The story follows him through learning to like both cats and poetry.
Reception
Reviews of Hate That Cat have been positive including "Teachers will welcome both Jack’s poems and Creech’s embedded writing lessons."[2] and "Her writing style puts a story into poetic form and creates a book that appeals to reluctant readers and to children of all ages."[3]
The book has also appeared on school reading lists.[4][5][6]
References
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