That Curious Thing

Written and Illustrated by Chris Raschka

If you are looking for adventure then the book That Curious Thing by Chris Raschka is for you. Filled with many plot twists and a world different from ours, this book is unique in many ways. The story is about a lonely cat owner who one day discovers that her cat, Muffin, is part of a secret group named Purr. The Purr group gets together with other cats and use their strange ability to speak English to talk about how to stop a group of mean cats from taking over the world. At first, Cleo has no friends and no family to comfort her, only her cat, Muffin. Through a tale of adventures, Muffin ends up teaching Cleo how to meet people and make friends. By the end of the story, Cleo is no longer lonely, the bad cats don’t rule the world, and Muffin is happy to have Cleo as his owner.

Reviewed by Cora T., Student, Oakridge Elementary School
Review shared in January 2025
Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 3-7

That Curious Thing
Written and Illustrated by Chris Raschka
Michael Di Capua Books, HarperCollins Publishers
302 pages
Release Date: September 17, 2024
ISBN: 9780062858276
A review copy was provided by the publisher.

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