Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech

Hate That Cat

By:Sharon Creech

             Hate That Cat  by Sharon Creech is the sequel to Love That Dog. I don't really have to read the first one, but it would be wise to understand Jack the main character in the story. Sharon writes the two books in verse. It is an easy read for students who are trying to find a book to read. 

              The book is about a young boy name Jack who is trying to find his poet voice. He has lost his dog and now has no pets. However, he knows he hates cats. The black cat that scratched him at the bus stop is to thank for that. Unknown to him that every poet he hears about writes about cats. He is baffled by this. He can't understand their love when he literally hates cats. He communicates through this book with his teacher about his poems and trying to be a poet. We also find out about his mom. 

              I would recommend this book if you like verse. I think it was a fairly good book. I wouldn't say the best, but it kept my interest enough to finish it. I would definitely give this to a struggling reader to read. The book is a quick read and the reader will learn about poetry throughout the story.