Hate That Cat

Hate That Cat

First edition (US)
Author	Sharon Creech
Language	English
Genre	Poetry
Publisher	HarperCollins (US) Bloomsbury (UK)
Publication date	2008
Publication place	United States
Pages	153 paperback
Preceded by	Love That Dog

Hate That Cat is a verse novel written by Sharon Creech published by HarperCollins.[1]

Plot summary

This is the second book about Jack, the first being Love That Dog. Jack is being terrorized by a black cat. He writes poetry about how much he dislikes the cat. The story follows him through learning to like both cats and poetry.

Reception

Reviews of Hate That Cat have been positive including "Teachers will welcome both Jack’s poems and Creech’s embedded writing lessons."[2] and "Her writing style puts a story into poetic form and creates a book that appeals to reluctant readers and to children of all ages."[3]

The book has also appeared on school reading lists.[4][5][6]

References

1. [1] School Library Journal Review
2. "Hate That Cat". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
3. Dotson, Caroline (4 March 2009). "Caroline Dotson: 'Hate That Cat' a fun tale with real-life issues". Craig Daily Press. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
4. "Chatham Middle School Sixth Grade Summer Reading Suggested Books 2014" (PDF). www.chathamcentralschools.com. Chatham Central Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
5. "Fifth Grade Novels (subject to change)". www.perryvilleschool.org. Perryville School District. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
6. "2014 Summer Reading for Students Entering Grades 5&6" (PDF). www.attleborolibrary.org. Attleboro Public Schools. Retrieved 23 June 2015.^[permanent dead link‍]