Hate That Cat
Sharon Creech
If you liked Love That Dog then you would enjoy reading Sharon Creech’s continuation of Jack’s story, Hate That Cat. This novel, in verse, is just as creative if not more creative as Love That Dog. Now that Jack has learned a little bit about poetry, his poems are full of enthusiasm.
Through his poems you really learn a lot about Jack’s character. He changes from hating cats to loving them when he gets a kitten. Children have the ability to love and care for animals and this novel shows us how Jack comes to love a kitten.
Once again, like Love That Dog this novel is a quick read. Each page may only be filled with a few words or phrases, but the words carry meaning. They teach us about Jack’s character and let us get inside of his head to understand what he is thinking. Many of the words are also what I would call “fun” words for kids. For example, words such as “buzz,” “boom,” and “pop” are just fun to read and even more fun for children to say. They reiterate Jack’s energy. Jack comes across to the reader as a loving, inspired, and caring person. I recommend that you take a little time and read this novel.
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