The Cat Who Got Carried Away

1. Author = Allan Ahlberg
2. Title = The Cat Who Got Carried Away
3. Illustrator = Katharine McEwen
4. Genre = Fiction Chapter Book
5. Subgenre = Family Life/Mystery
6. Theme = Everything is connected in someway.
7. Characters(Primary) = Gus, Gloria, Horace, Mr. & Mrs. Gaskitt
8. Characters(Secondary) = Mrs. Fritter, Mr. Cruncher, Gary Gaskitt, Sid and Honest Joe
9. Award/Date Published = No Award/2003
10. Publishing Company = Candlewick Press
11. Summary: This is a wonderful chapter book that tells the story of the Gaskitt Family. While Gus and Gloria are having to run at school, their cat, Horace, and many other animals are going missing. This story makes you question who is stealing the animals, why is Mrs. Gaskitt always in bed, and where did the animals go.
12. How would I use? This is a great book to teach children to sharpen their analytical skills. Throughout the book, the child is given hints to guess what is going to happen. This book could help them learn to read with a mind more keen to detail.