The Secret Life of Walter Kitty

by Barbara Jean Hicks

Book Overview

Walter Kitty is no ordinary housecat. He's Fang-a swashbuckling protector of the high seas, a tiger waiting to pounce on unsuspecting prey, and a caped superhero ready to save the day. But do his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375831967
• ISBN13: 9780375831966
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Fabulous read

This book is entirely too cute. If you are a cat person, you will definitely relate and be delighted by the charming story and wonderful illustrations. I would not recommend this as a read for very young children, but kids 8+ are likely to be quite entertained. Adults, though, will really be pleasantly surprised by the wit, whimsy, and charm of this book.

My name is FANG

Walter is a wonderful cat, with a typical cat personality. While his humans are around he tries hard to be helpful, but when they are not looking he wanders into a series of adventures. An all around fantastic read. I'm not sure if my six year old likes it more than I do, but it is close.

The Secret Life of Walter Kitty by Barbara Jean Hicks

Walter Kitty does have a secret life, but he can come around to be a normal loving and loved cat in the end. It is a fun twist of the Walter Mitty story about a cat who thinks his name is Fang and the humans around him should treat him with more respect. There is a lot of humor and the illustrations do the text great justice. They are vibrant and really cool in general. This is a fun book for children aged 4-8 even without knowing about Walter Mitty.

Receives Dan Santat's fun drawings

Barbara Jean Hicks' THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER KITTY receives Dan Santat's fun drawings and tells of Fang, a superhero tiger of a cat who is always reading to save the day - despite the fact that his quiet old owners don't seem to understand his heroic gestures. For Walter is always in trouble... and his imagination doesn't save him.

great book!

anyone who has shared part of their life with a cat will love this book!