Pete the Cat and the Space Chase

by James Dean

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean comes the next I Can Read Comics book in the Pete the Cat series!

When Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) discovers an empty alien spaceship and accidentally launches into space, what else will he find? Early readers will love blasting off with Agent Meow in this otherworldly adventure!

Pete the Cat and the Space Chase is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it will introduce children into the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourage visual literacy in emerging readers.

Genres: Picture Books, Science Fiction, Cats, Childrens, Comics, Graphic Novels

32 pages, Hardcover

Published September 5, 2023

About the author

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James Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear.

James earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and went on to work for Georgia Power for a number of years. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full- time and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast. It was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete.The little blue cat showed up as a character in James’s artwork around 1999 and has been a permanent fixture ever since.

James Dean’s art has been sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and turned his natural love for cats into his life’s work. James published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now almost 100 published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time. James is humbled every day by the success that this groovy blue cat has brought him. He says positively affecting children’s lives is his number one priority, and he is grateful to have such an amazing audience to work for.

Reviews

[Kirsten Caldwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute early comic book though it didn't feel like a typical Pete the Cat read. There was nothing groovy about it which was disappointing. There were also some made-up words which I don't like being in early readers because to me, that defeats the purpose of an early reader.
Again, I enjoyed this story and I loved that they taught kids how to read a comic book in the beginning before the story started. I just didn't get the Pete the Cat feelings from this one, but maybe other Pete the Cat fans will disagree.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pete the cat gets called out to investigate some noise and lights at the playground. What he finds there is a spaceship that takes him into outer space. As he gets pulled into a larger alien ship, what will happen to Pete?

This was a fun one to read. I loved the spaceships, aliens, and the end of the story!

[Themountainbookie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book allows your kids to read the series themselves. Some of the words and made up words I don't think fit into a level 1. If you like the series check it out. If you haven't liked the series in the past this one won't change your mind.

[Renee Bowman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how Pete the Cat keeps evolving and these beginning comics are perfect for fans that are growing up!

[Gabriel Marker · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite part of Pete the Cat and the Space Chase was when he got to his friends

[Rachel Laskey · Rating 2 out of 5]

My 7 year old didn’t care for this book. He loves Oete the Cat but he found this one strange not Groovy.

[Jane Wilkes · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has such a adorable ending!

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

groovy-ness missing but its Pete the cat. I will back anything that Mr. Cat does. 10/10.

[Niki · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

[Zoey Brazil]

Pete the Cat and the Space Chase is a great book for young readers! It is fun and adventurous book that surrounds Pete the Cat in Space, it had colorful illustrations and an engaging text.

[Atiyah Brinkley · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids love space and cats! The perfect story for them.

[zhanghao · Rating 4 out of 5]

Make an alien friend

[Ali]

Loving the art style

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agent Meow gets a call about strange lights on the playground at night. While investigating, he comes across an alien spaceship. No aliens appear to be around so Agent Meow takes it for a spin. But who left the spaceship there and why?

Don't worry, only friendly aliens in this story. It's a mix of adventure and mystery, with a drive by of Mars. An enjoyable scifi mystery adventure for little Pete the Cat/Agent Meow fans.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Pete the Cat finds an empty spaceship on the playground he gets in and accidentally launches it into space. When he runs out of gas, Pete is rescued and taken to another planet, where he receives a great surprise.