by J. E. Bright
First published 2016
Splat the Cat accidentally discovers his parents making plans. They want to take his sister to Cat Kingdom for her birthday. The trip will be a complete surprise. Splat feels thrilled about the adventure ahead. He loves Cat Kingdom and knows his sister will too. But his parents made one thing clear. Nobody can know about the trip beforehand. Splat must keep the secret until the big day arrives. This creates a serious problem for the excitable young cat. Splat has never been good at containing his emotions. His enthusiasm bubbles over at the smallest things. Now he carries the biggest news of all. Every conversation with his sister becomes a test. He wants to tell her about the amazing surprise waiting for her. The secret grows heavier each day. Splat's excitement threatens to spill out at any moment. He must find a way to control himself or risk ruining everything.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, secrets
Setting: Cat Kingdom
24 pages · Library Binding · Bound to Stay Bound Books