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Garfield & Co. #2
Garfield & Co. #2: The Curse of the Cat People
Beauty contests and parallel universes ― it's all here in Garfield's second graphic novel! In "The Curse of the Cat People" Garfield and Odie are transported by a magic mirror to an alternate universe of Ancient Egypt where cats rule the world. Hilarity ensues when the cat people tell Garfield his arrival fulfills an ancient prophecy that will transform their world forever, and that he is their new Pharoah! Also featuring "The Pet Show" and "Bone Diggers."
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 24, 2011
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Jim Davis
2,356 books634 followersJames Robert "Jim" Davis is an American cartoonist who created the popular comic strip Garfield. Other comics that he has worked on are Tumbleweeds, Gnorm Gnat, Slapstick, and a strip about Mr. Potato Head.
Jim Davis was born in Fairmount, Indiana, near Marion, where he grew up on a small farm with his father James William Davis, mother Anna Catherine (Carter) Davis, brother Dave, and 25 cats. Davis' childhood on a farm parallels the life of his cartoon character Garfield's owner, Jon Arbuckle, who was also raised on a farm with his parents and a brother, Doc Boy. Jon, too, is a cartoonist, and also celebrates his birthday on July 28. Davis attended Ball State University. While attending Ball State, he became a member of the Theta Xi fraternity. He earned the dubious honor of earning one of the lowest cumulative grade point averages in the history of the university, an honor incidentally shared with Late Show host David Letterman.
Davis as of 2007 resides in Muncie, Indiana, where he and his staff produce Garfield under his company, Paws, Inc., begun in 1981. He was married to Carolyn, a singer and elementary teacher whom he met while both were attending college, and has a son named James with her. However, the couple divorced, and Davis since 2000 has been married to Jill, Paws' senior vice president of licensing, who has worked there approximately 25 years.
Ironically, Davis did not own cats when he started Garfield because of Carolyn's allergies, but they owned a Labrador retriever named Molly. With Jill, the family has expanded to include children Ashley and Chris; three grandchildren, Chloe, Carly and Cody; cats, Spunky and Nermal; and a dog, Pooky.
Jim Davis was born in Fairmount, Indiana, near Marion, where he grew up on a small farm with his father James William Davis, mother Anna Catherine (Carter) Davis, brother Dave, and 25 cats. Davis' childhood on a farm parallels the life of his cartoon character Garfield's owner, Jon Arbuckle, who was also raised on a farm with his parents and a brother, Doc Boy. Jon, too, is a cartoonist, and also celebrates his birthday on July 28. Davis attended Ball State University. While attending Ball State, he became a member of the Theta Xi fraternity. He earned the dubious honor of earning one of the lowest cumulative grade point averages in the history of the university, an honor incidentally shared with Late Show host David Letterman.
Davis as of 2007 resides in Muncie, Indiana, where he and his staff produce Garfield under his company, Paws, Inc., begun in 1981. He was married to Carolyn, a singer and elementary teacher whom he met while both were attending college, and has a son named James with her. However, the couple divorced, and Davis since 2000 has been married to Jill, Paws' senior vice president of licensing, who has worked there approximately 25 years.
Ironically, Davis did not own cats when he started Garfield because of Carolyn's allergies, but they owned a Labrador retriever named Molly. With Jill, the family has expanded to include children Ashley and Chris; three grandchildren, Chloe, Carly and Cody; cats, Spunky and Nermal; and a dog, Pooky.
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January 19, 2020
I don't know if these could be worse. I hate them. My 5 year old son loves them. He picked them out at the library and things they are super fun. I don't understand why. BUT, I love spending time with my son, even reading something I hate. So I endure.
August 7, 2025
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August 28, 2011
This is definitely my favorite of the two books in the series. Adapted from the all new Garfield TV series, this book includes stories directly from show and includes The Curse of The Cat People, Pet Show and Bone Diggers. I grew up watching Garfield and ended up being one of hundreds of kids who adored this fun, sarcastic, laid back cat. I like that they've brought him back for a whole new generation to love him.
Keeping in line with the tv series, I like that the books have the same story line and include images from the show. The book is easy to read and follow and the lay out reminds me of a Sunday comic strip with the way it reads. Fans of Garfield will enjoy picking up these fun, easy to read books.
Keeping in line with the tv series, I like that the books have the same story line and include images from the show. The book is easy to read and follow and the lay out reminds me of a Sunday comic strip with the way it reads. Fans of Garfield will enjoy picking up these fun, easy to read books.
February 23, 2013
Audience: I would choose fourth or fifth grade for this novel based on the length and word choice.
Appeal: I think that fourth and fifth graders would love this book because it is about a mischievous cat and it mentions dinosaurs/ ancient Egypt.
Application: I would use this book to get students interested in studying ancient Egypt and some of the myths that come along with it. Then they could draw pictures from other myths that they read and predict what Garfield would do if he was in those situations with Odie as well. This will encourage more reading and predicting. I might even have them write a short for Garfield's new adventure that they predict.
Award List: copyright 2011 Graphic Novel
Appeal: I think that fourth and fifth graders would love this book because it is about a mischievous cat and it mentions dinosaurs/ ancient Egypt.
Application: I would use this book to get students interested in studying ancient Egypt and some of the myths that come along with it. Then they could draw pictures from other myths that they read and predict what Garfield would do if he was in those situations with Odie as well. This will encourage more reading and predicting. I might even have them write a short for Garfield's new adventure that they predict.
Award List: copyright 2011 Graphic Novel
June 27, 2012
Garfield and Odie find themselves involved in three adventures in this graphic novel based on the comic strip by Jim Davis. Tag along with these two well-known animals as they travel to ancient Egypt, participate in a pet show, and dig up old dinosaur bones.
May 4, 2014
Meh, this was okay. Really too old for Mini-Me, though she picked it out herself (she loves the 80s Garfield and Friends cartoon), and just not enough of the slapstick-type humour that shows up in the original strip for me.
January 29, 2016
You know how they make cartoon episodes into books? Well, this is one of those books. Both boys seemed to enjoy it, but I sure hated reading it aloud.
Garfield-esque illustrations (of course!)
Garfield-esque illustrations (of course!)
July 25, 2011
It's Garfield's TV show in comic form.
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July 6, 2018I think that this book would be a wonder read. -West Hollywood adjacent. I opted out of Hide entire review because of spoliers
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