What's Michael? Vol. 10: Sleepless Nights
Gr. 5-8.^BThe adventures of intrepidmangahouse cat Michael continue in this assortment of refreshingly witty tales of the cat-human interface. In several of these episodes, Michael deals with his mate, Popo. They have a litter of kittens, one of which grows so quickly that it can't extricate itself from the stereo speaker into which it has crawled for a nap. Then there's Charles, the boss cat with attitude. In one piece of historical farce, the characters drawl with eye-rolling cheesiness, and in a bit of anthropomorphic truth telling, a cat teacher at Meow-Meow High manages to discipline his class right out of his own job. Cat food marketing, a vampire, and the titular sleepless night are also featured in various vignettes. Michael's appeal isn't limited to feline fanciers; it far outstrips the wit of any of his American cartoon cat cousins. Readers older and younger than the target audience will find something to appreciate, too.Francisca GoldsmithCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved