Hissy Fitz Cat Book Giveaway
Our feline book reviewer Merlin has this to say about a new chapter book for kids ages 7-9 called Hissy Fitz by Patrick Jennings. It’s being released tomorrow from Egmont Publishing but you can win a signed copy!
This is a book every cat can relate to. Napping is a sacred art and God forbid anyone who interrupts our feline right. Poor Hissy the cat lives with three Fitz children who won’t let him nap in peace. One of the kids, a three-year-old bratty twin is so horrid I wanted to do major whappy paws damage to his backside. It’s no wonder we have hissing cats from hell, not to mention a legion of grumpy cats. Thankfully Hissy, our hero escapes through the cat door to visit quieter places and cat friends in the neighborhood, but all is not well. No matter how hard Hissy tries to nap, adventures of every furry kind threaten to disrupt his plan.
We like funny books but also appreciate clever ways to educate the public about cats. The author slips in nuggets about what cats like and how to handle us. Yes, kids do this at home. Don’t grab us. Let us come to you.
The delightful illustrations by Michael Allen Austin capture Hissy cat’s adventures purrfectly. While the book is written for you kids, older kids and adults will like it too. My mom, Layla finds reading children’s books a relaxing antidote for stress. We both give Hissy Fitz our highest rating of 4 Paws.
Like to win a signed copy? It’s easy peasy. Just leave a comment anytime before 11:59 ET, Jan.18, 2015. For extra chances to win, social media share this post on Facebook etc. and leave a separate comment telling us where you shared. Good luck!
Visit the author at his website PatrickJennings.com Follow him on Twitter at @thehissyfitz
Our gray one-eyed foster gal Nou Nou reminds me a bit of Hissy and does not like being disturbed. She’s been known to be hissy but thank goodness we have no bratty kids around.
Okay, excuse me while I go back to my Sunday snooze. See some of my cat friends posting their Sunday selfies
31 Comments
Andrea
I’m working on my own childrens’ books so this book would be excellent “research”. Please enter me!
Ms. Phoebe's Mum
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Ms. Phoebe's Mum
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Ms. Phoebe's Mum
This book looks PAWESOME to add to my angel sister Ms. Phoebe’s cat library I inherited! Mew!
-Clove
Jennai
I shared on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/JenniferAnne74/posts/10204266057429139
Jennai
I’ve tried to enter and my comment never shows up — I hope it goes thru because I’d love to win this!
Heather and Ellie Mae
Would love to read this book and then I’d pass it along to an 8 year old. 🙂
Alesha OL
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Alesha OL
I would love this for my girls and myself too
Katnip Lounge
Mommy can’t stop laughing at the name Hissy Fitz!
Cathy Keisha
I used to go nutz if anyone innerupted me when I washed. I’d lash out and attack. No I’m more mellow—sorta, at least while I’m washing. Violet is only 3 but we think she’d like the book when she gets older. Word has it she’s been giving dogs rectal exams.
Austin Towers
A paws up from Merlin is a paws up from me too!
Hi Miss Nou Nou 🙂 Great selfie!!! Are you going to be a failed foster? 😉 x0x
Sue Brandes
Sounds like a cute book. Have a great day.
Cary Hillman
Sounds like a cool book
bn100
looks like a cute book
Flynn
That sounds like a great book. I don’t like being disturbed either because it usually means pills or injections.
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Penelope
A Hissy Cat From Hell!!! Mes GOTS to read that book! And Nou Nou is drop dead gorgeous!!!
Kisses
Nellie
maggie
Well, if Merlin likes it, it must be good!
Nounou is looking very pretty and contented.
Annabelle
We just had to say great Selfie!!!!
mariodacat
I don’t believe that my other comment took, so will try again. That sounds like a good book, and I may have to tell M to go on a shopping trip to get a copy. I like books like that. Great selfie too.
Skeeter and Izzy
Hissy Fitz sounds like a wonderful adventure and we always adore the teaching aspect of a great book. We would be thrilled to win a copy of Hissy Fitz!! We wish Patrick great success and look foward to many adventures with Hissy. We hope Nou Nou gets her nap out!
Luv all the selfies too!
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo >^..^<
Layla Morgan Wilde
Nou Nou has a private hideaway for serious napping 🙂
Brian
Hissy sounds pretty good to us too!
The Island Cats
It’s good to see kids’ books about cats.
Bev Green
Oh already i love Hissy! indeed to impart kowledge through smart story telling is a win win..to entertain and inform is a great talent! i hope may little grabby kiddies can learn to treat cats with more respect and kindness..and yes i too love kid’s books i could still read Charlie and the Chocolate factory today and be just as thrilled…as for your sweet foster ..gentle hugs 🙂 loves Fozziemum xxx
Tamago
This sounds very cute book and as you said, great way to educate public about cats! I hope kids read this book and learn the right way to interact with kitties!
Summer
This sounds like an awesome book – and my human’s boyfriend has a niece who is in that age range!
The Swiss Cats
Mum loves funny kids books that teach them something important in a nice way ! We would love to get a copy ! Purrs
Daisy Debs
Ooh ! This sounds like a really good book ! I would love a copy ! Want want want ! : )