Rulin' the School

Salem's Tails #12

by Nancy E. Krulik

When Salem is punished and sent to an obedience school, he meets a smart tabby cat who has hacked into Wall Street's computers. This easy-to-read chapter book includes pet care tips from a veterinarian, profiles of the author's pets, and flip-book illustrations on each page.

Genres: Childrens

Library Binding

First published May 1, 2000

About the author

Nancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide.

Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.

As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.

Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .

Reviews

[Emilija · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty funny short story where Salem gets sent to an obedience school after playing some practical jokes. It was a bit unbelievable that Salem was only at the school for like two days, but considering the programme, suspension of disbelief is essential.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

I needed something cute and mindless to read while sick, and this fit the bill perfectly!

[Reading with Cats · Rating 1 out of 5]

A chameleon is dating a greyhound (how does that even *work*?). There is nothing else to say about this book other than that it was terrible.

[Jonathan Currinn (Good Star Vibes) · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is probably the worst Salem's Tails book I have ever read. I have to admit I did laugh at the start and at some of the things Salem got up to, but this just wasn't the book for me, and I was just on the little bit disappointed side as I have been enjoying this series up to now.