My Life as a Cat

A beautiful novel about family, friendship and life on earth.

An inter-galactic mixup leaves Leonard stuck on earth as a cat, many days journey from his pick up point in Yellowstone. Befriended by a human girl called Olive, Leonard tries to make the most of his time on earth, experiencing everything from cheese sandwiches to monopoly. But Olive, her self-confidence shattered by her mum's new boyfriend, on the verge of a move to another state, needs just as much help as Leonard. With road trip adventures, bison and a desperate dash to Old Faithful, will Leonard make it home before it's too late?

My Life as a Cat is a touching, emotional story with so much heart. It uses its unlikely friendship to explore what it means to be human, while racing towards an exciting, geyser filled conclusion. 

Olive was a special character who I think lots of readers will see themselves in - anyone who knows what it's like to be considered weird, or to appreciate the value of one true friend. Over the course of the novel,  with lots of encouragement from Leonard and the inhabitants of Turtle Beach, Olive learns to accept herself and not let other people's negative opinions change how she sees herself. 

My Life as a Cat is a touching Middle Grade which will stay with you long after you've finished the final page. 

Thank you Nosy Crow for sending me a copy of My Life as a Cat by Carlie Sorosiak to review