A great short chapter book with easy-to-like characters, gentle adventure and lovely illustrations. Perfect for young readers moving from picture books to chapter books who enjoy mysteries, stories about friendship and, obviously, cats!
I haven't read any books from Pamela Harrison's Kitty series before, so this was my first introduction to Kitty and her adventures. The first chapter clearly introduces the characters and the fantasy world, so it doesn't matter if you haven't read any of the previous books. The adventure starts quickly, with plenty of action to keep younger readers engaged from the start. Kitty is a superhero in training, and this book follows Kitty and her cat friends as she sets out to solve the mystery of some special moonflowers that keep disappearing before they have the chance to bloom. This is a great book to bridge the gap between picture books and longer chapter books, making it suitable for independent readers aged 6+ while also being a lovely book to share with younger children. The text is broken up nicely with lovely illustrations, so the story doesn't feel too daunting for newer independent readers. A great book and one that would appeal to fans of AdventureMice and Isadora Moon, with a similar length and accessible text style.