Written by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Shawn Harris
The Moon Queen, First Cat in Space, and their trusty robot friend LOZ 4000 are enjoying a small adventure on the moon when they get an urgent distress call from Earth. They must stop the AI who wants to turn everyone into paperclips. Chaos ensues as First Cat loses his all-powerful space suit and Clippy (yes, Microsoft program, Clippy) tries to take over the moon.
This book is a fun ride. I enjoyed all the great nineties references in the story. It made me laugh a lot. This is the first book I read from the “First Cat in Space” graphic novel series. The pages are more text heavy than other graphic novels, but the story and illustrations are deeper and richer. This is an approachable book for struggling readers and those who need extra visual support. This is book three with book four coming soon. I would highly recommend this series for your library.
Reviewed by Kristen Hunt, Media Clerk, Whittier Elementary School
Review shared in January 2025
Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 3-6
The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip
Written by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Shawn Harris
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
271 pages
Release Date: November 5, 2024
ISBN: 9780063315280
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
