Kitten Alert

Animal Rescue Squad #1

by Ellen Weiss, Mel Friedman

Best friends Eliza, Lisa, Molly and Abby are passionate for all things furry, four-legged or feathered. They are THE ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD. Their mission? To fight for the rights of all animals great and small. . . It's love at first sight when Eliza meets Sebastian - he's SO cute! He's a tiny black kitten, and he's so adorable, the gang can't imagine anyone wanting to harm him. But when Sebastian falls ill from poisoning the girls decide he's a case for the Squad - and they've got a prime suspect targeted, their evil neighbour Mrs Gresham. . .

112 pages, Paperback

First published May 10, 1995

About the author

Ellen Weiss has written lots of books for kids, from board books through middle grade. She often works with her husband, Mel Friedman.

Reviews

[Leeanne G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even more delightful than expected! A great origin story for the Animal Rescue Squad!

First of all, I love that Eliza plays the tuba! Starting the book with her practicing the tuba immediately endeared me to her, and I only liked her more from there. I think I would have been great friends with all the girls and that must be why I kept this book. It’s a lovely blend of mystery, action, and suspense. The girls and the little troublemaker of a kitten, Sebastian, get up to some hilarious escapades, such as attacking rose bushes, inventing killer fudge, and going rock climbing in a storm. It’s anyone’s guess who did what! :)