Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet

Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Memorial Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 21, 2016

Review

Poor Bad Kitty. He is not feeling well. Normally, Bad Kitty has an extremely robust & healthy appetite. He also has a great deal of energy and sass. But not now. Bad Kitty must go to the dreaded & awful VET!! Oh no! Panic & humor ensue. It takes bribery, cajoling, & finally trickery to get Bad Kitty into the cat carrier. And once at the vet he is not a very cooperative patient. But the visit is eventually a success and Bad Kitty finally gets to go back home. But not before he has a very bad dream where he thinks he has to be nicer to the dog. Chaos & hilarity ensue. Poor Bad Kitty. He is so misunderstood. This installment in the popular series does not disappoint. The illustrations are spot on showing Bad Kitty's emotions & his desperation; Uncle Murray's frustration with Bad Kitty; & the fear and panic of going to the vet. The illustrations are pen & ink with black & gray tones & white. The thought bubbles are hilarious. As are Uncle Murray's fun facts chapters and Bad Kitty's dream foray into kitty heaven. If you have this series, purchase this title. Most libraries should have Bad Kitty in their graphic novel collection. Bad Kitty is well drawn, well written, & laugh out loud funny. My only complaint is that it tends to give cats a bad rap. Give to fans of Big Nate, Origami Yoda & Geronimo Stilton.

Overall Book Score: very good