My Pet Human

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 8, 2015

Review

Using the human as a pet device, Surovec provides younger readers a witty look at a no-named stray cat who goes from independent cat-on-the-street to having a human pet in four chapters. With lots of white space, handwritten font and dialogue balloons, cat explains to readers his perceptions of his neighborhood, his rules to live by, the arguments of his human pet owning friends and how the little girl, who moves into the abandon house slowly, with a few mishaps along the way, becomes his pet human and names him Oliver. Fans of "Binky the space cat" by Ashley Spires will enjoy the snarky voice of Oliver in this delightful cartoon-graphic illustrated novel for 2-4 grade readers.

Overall Book Score: very good