The Grand Escape

by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Book Overview

After years of being house cats, Marco and Polo escape into the wonderful but dangerous outside world and are sent on 3 challenging adventures by a group of cats known as the Club of Mysteries. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689874073
• ISBN13: 9780689874079
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Delightful reading

Marco and Polo were the housecats of Mr. and Mrs. Neal. However, the Neals did not know the two cats could talk. After all, it did not sound like English to the humans. Marco could also read! The cats had been trained not to go outside but Marco escaped once for an hour. Due to that, and Marco reading about something called a "ranch", the two cats carefully planned their escape into the world. Neither knew all the hardships they would face, nor the wonderful adventures they would have. *** A delightful tale that is perfect for a child's first chapter book. Great for ages 8 - 14. Here is one that will be read and reread many times, and never to be forgotten! ***

One of the best books I have read.

The Grand Escape is about two cats named Marco and Polo and how they get into the Club of Mysteries, a group of cats that solve mysteries, such as what controls masters and what makes the sun rise and set. The plot sucks you in and keeps you reading. It's funny and adventurous, and if you're a cat lover, you'll like it even more. There are other books in the series, too, The Healing of Texas Jake is the second one, and there's another one called Carlotta's Kittens. I hope there are more! I think cat lovers of all ages would enjoy this book. I'm an 8 year old girl (Mom's typing this for me!), but I think boys would enjoy it as much as girls.

An exciting book for cat lovers

My name is Morgan and I am in fifth grade. I thought this book was the best book ever, especially if you like cats! My favorite part was when the cats stepped outside, and their people poured water on them, and the cats thought it was raining. This book is funny and exciting.

Ranch Cats

This story basically begins when Marco (the smart one...who can read) reads a newspaper article on ranches as it cover his litter box. Then, when he finally goes in the side yard for an hour. Polo, stupid enough to actually believe that beyond the fence is a ranch, as Marco protests. Soon enough, they escape to find allies and city, so they go to grab a bite to eat. There they meet Carlotta, a she-cat who gives them a tour of the city. Later on, when they have nowhere to sleep, she finds them and lets them in on the Club of Mysteries, solving all the cat mysteries in the world, like why do humans only have hair on their head, who owns their masters, and what makes it rain. Maro and Polo must join, or turn back home, but only to get in, you must solve a mystery. But since they are brothers and will help each other, they must preform three great mysteries to be accepted. Filled with adventure and humor, I had to give The Grand Escape Five Stars.

An exciting adventure for cat and book lovers alike!

This is a very exciting book about Marco and Polo, two cats (one can read!) who escape their indoor life to go to a ranch. But it's a dog-eat-cat world out there, and they must do everything they can to survive. What adventures do they have? Will they make it to the ranch? Read it and find out! This is by far my favorite book.