Hairballs And Sticky Things

By Brent R. Schofield

After teaching his friend to fight germ creatures, in What The Cat Knows, Thomas was last seen heading home to find his pets. Germ creatures are responsible for infecting people with disease and making them sick. Cats are the only ones that can see these creatures and cure them. Hairballs And Sticky Things tells the story of Thomas's adventure home as he looks to be reunited with his family. Thomas has not seen his family in many years and is hoping his pets missed him as much as he misses them. Along the way home, Thomas discovers something about the germ creatures that no cat ever knew. Thomas has also uncovered an evil germ creature plot that will destroy the world. Now Thomas and his friends must stop the germ creatures and save mankind before time runs out.www.brsbooks.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595274706
• ISBN13: 9780595274703
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 2 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Reviewed by Michael LaRocca, author of RISING FROM THE ASHES

In What The Cat Knows, Thomas teaches Cupcake how to kill germs. Sheteaches him that he should go home after a four-year absence and seekforgiveness. In Hairballs and Sticky Things, he does.Once again, the author successfully performs his balancing act. A bookfor young readers featuring anthropomorphism which is nevercondescending or just plain awful. It's well-written and a pleasure toread.It's hard to think of this as a sequel to What The Cat Knows. That was Cupcake's story. This is Thomas' story. She's an indoor cat. He's anoutdoor cat, a nomad. With silly stinky sidekick Honcy, he must crossthe countryside. Like Odysseus, he doesn't know what will await him atthe end of his journey.A previous reviewer preferred the first book. I prefer this one. I'm abit of a nomad myself, I've given a few roaming cats temporary shelter,and I always feel like a country cat in a big city. (I live in Hangzhou,China.) All a matter of taste.According to its web page, "great for anyone who likes cats or dogs,this story is full of action, humor, and friendship." Absolutelycorrect. And, let me add, just because it's aimed at young readersdoesn't mean adults can't enjoy it as well.Again, I recommend visiting the web page. And, it has a better coverthan its predecessor....

Brent scores again with this 'all family' tale.

Hairballs and Sticky Things is the charming follow-up tale to WHAT THE CAT KNOWS. Thomas, the secondary character in the first book, helped his feline friend learn to overcome her fears and fight the germ creatures. Thomas was last seen in the first book 'riding off into the sunset' with plans to return home. This book picks up with Thomas' adventures as he returns to his home to be reunited with his family. (I think I had a Thomas once. She would go off and be gone for a month or more, and then suddenly show up out of the blue again!!) In Thomas' case, it's been years since he saw his family, and he is questioning if they missed him...hoping they missed him. However, along the way, he makes the discovery that the evil germ creatures are hatching a plot to destroy mankind. Thomas and his pestersome girlfriend must stop the Germ Monsters before time runs out.This is another wonderful, warm, humorous tale for the whole family. Brent does not write down to readers, as often writers tend to do in children's tales, but makes this an all family 'gift' to share. If you read WHAT THE CAT KNOWS, you must read these one as well. If you have not discovered the talent of Brent Schofield, then order both tales! Perfect presents for children 9 and up. A marvelous time to share with your children - and enjoy yourself!!

Perfect story-book ending

Hairballs and Sticky Things By Brent R. Schofield Thomas was voted "best supporting" cat in WHAT THE CAT KNOWS, and now he is the star in his own book, HAIRBALLS AND STICKY THINGS. On the way home to find his pets (a cat's name for people), Thomas encounters several germ creatures and meets new friends. Honcy, an alley cat, knows his way around town and has plenty of connections in the cat world. Chester, the oldest and wisest of all, suffers the most humiliating thing a cat can endure at the hands of the germ creatures. Honcy and Thomas come to his rescue and together the three of them lead the city cats into war against the germ creatures. Thomas locates his pets through Honcy's pipeline of information, and the two of them are welcomed into their apartment. After his bath, Honcy, the brown, dirty and smelly cat is transformed into a handsome white Persian cat. The perfect story-book ending.