by Kathi Appelt
First published 2019
Max has one mission in life: attack everything that moves. This mischievous cat launches himself at fish swimming in bowls, birds fluttering overhead, lizards scurrying across the floor, and even innocent socks lying around the house. Nothing escapes his notice. Max pounces with complete confidence, certain that this time he will succeed. He stalks his prey with the intensity of a jungle predator. Each attack brings the same result, though Max never seems to learn. The gap between his ambitions and his abilities creates chaos in every room. Max believes he is a fierce hunter, but the world has other plans. His determination never wavers, even when faced with repeated failure. This rhyming tale captures the eternal optimism of a cat who refuses to admit defeat, no matter how many times his targets slip away.
Genres: animals, contemporary, comedy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: eternal-optimism, repeated-failure
40 pages · Hardcover · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books