Cat Ninja: Cat's Claw

5th Book of the Cat Ninja franchise

Cat Ninja: Cat's Claw **(Vol.5)** is the Fifth book in the Cat Ninja Series. It's release date is on October 10, 2023.

## Official Description

**Cat Ninja is back in an adventure-packed volume featuring new friends, old foes, and the Cat Lady who started it all!**

## Synopsis

When a notorious band of ninjas discovers a certain Metro City hero wearing their colors and practicing their Kat Fu, their leader sets out to settle an old score. Plus, a nocturnal ninja flaps into town, Octopunch puts up his dukes (all eight of ’em!), Adonis plays hero, Master Hamster’s creative kitchen repairs end with a scorching surprise, and our favorite frenemies-against-the-odds compete in the villainous Vroomin' Race!

### Back Cover Synopsis

Welcome back to Metro City, where the line between foe and frenemy is thinner than an egomaniacal hamster's whisker! In Cat's Claw, a new band of baddies comes to town looking to settle an old score, and Cat Ninja gets some help from his friends-the vaguely villainous and the half-heartedly heroic-to face them in this four-part tale. Plus old favorites and new ninjas swing their tentacles, spread their wings, and battle a small appliance uprising in five bonus shorts exploring new corners of the Cat Ninjaverse!

## Plot

**Mystery of Cat's Claw Part 1 -** A nefarious (and long-winded) villain hunts for a secret weapon: the Cat's Claw Clan! But why do these masked menaces look so familiar?

**Mystery of the Cat's Claw Part 2 -** Le Chat (and a reluctant Cat Ninja) investigate a strange cargo ship, but something sinister waits on board--has our hero met his match?

**Mystery of the Cat's Claw Part 3 -** As the Iron Lion tightens his grip on Metro City, Cat Ninja comes face to face with his old mentor. Can she stop the Cat's Claw on her own?

**Mystery of the Cat's Claw Part 4 (*FINAL*)-** The full might of the Cat's Claw Clan has arrived. Our heroes are outnumbered, outgunned, and running out of time.

### **CAT NINJA SPECIALS:**

**The Fast and the Furriest -** The villains-only Vroomin' Race is about to kick off, and foes from all over are revving their engines! Can Master Hamster win first place?

**Bat Ninja -** The Gerbil Gang is back in town! Can Cat Ninja tackle them on his own, or will he need a little guidance from another hero?

**Puppynappers -** When a litter of puppies gets caught up in the Raccoon Bros’ latest scheme, it’s up to the four-legged heroes of Metro City to rescue them!

**Training for Trouble -** Octopunch can't defend the docks if he keeps tripping over his own tentacles! Can the local boxing gym help him shape up?

**T0ast3r -** It's a day of rest and relaxation for Master Hamster! He can create amazing gadgets and robotic servants... but can he make a sandwich?

## Characters

* Cat Ninja **(Main)**
* Le Chat **(Main)**
* Cat Lady **(Main)**
* Iron Lion/Hiro **(Main)**
* Master Hamster **(Main)**
* Leon Kwon (Minor Character)
* Goldfather (Minor Character)
* Master Cat (Minor Character)
* Ninja Hamster (Minor Character)
* Multibunny (Minor Character)
* Slick Fox (Minor Character)
* Greenery Gang (Minor Character)
* Rhino Blasty (Minor Character)
* Adonis (Minor Character)
* Octopunch (Pictured and Mentioned)
* Bat Ninja (Pictured and Mentioned)
* Gerbil Gang (Pictured and Mentioned)
* Dr. Von Malice (Pictured and Mentioned)
* Marcie Kwon (Mentioned)
* Susan Kwon (Mentioned)
* Jon Kwon (Mentioned)

## Trivia

* This is the only Cat Ninja Series with 4 Parts. All of the other books obviously has 5 Chapters/Parts each.
* It was announced on January 9, 2023 online.

### **Spoilers**

**SPOILER ALERT:** This is mostly showing the lore of Cat Lady's family, and story of raising Cat Ninja, and how he became a superhero from the clan.

* This finally revealed the story of Cat Ninja living with Cat Lady, then moving into Leon's family.
* Cat Lady's story of her life has been shown and how she migrated into Metro City. It Also Build Cat Ninja and Le Chat relationship.

## Websites

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— Netgalley website info, Netgalley website

### Ordering

(P.S. YOU CAN EVEN ORDER ON LIBRARIES/MARKETS NEARBY YOUR PLACE.)

**NETGALLEY:** https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/297561

**AMAZON:** https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1524882283/ref=emc\_b\_5\_t

**MYCOMICSHOP:** https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=52004540

**Walmart:** https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cat-Ninja-Cat-Ninja-Cat-s-Claw-Volume-5-Hardcover-9781524882303/3363570669?from=/search

**BARNES & NOBLE:** https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cat-ninja-matthew-cody/1143029020?ean=9781524882280

### Reviews & Blogs

**THE GOOD MEN PROJECT:** https://goodmenproject.com/arts/dangerous-gang-comes-to-metro-city-cat-ninja-cats-claw-jsnk/

### Other:

**Simon & Schuster:** https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Cat-Ninja-Cats-Claw/Matthew-Cody/Cat-Ninja/9781524882280

**Andrews McMeel Publishing:** https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/cat-ninja-cats-claw/

**Andrews McMeel Kids:** https://www.ampkids.com/books/book-cat-ninja-5/