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Catty Corner #2
Catty Corner Pounces into Action
Holy macaroni! Someone is stealing tasty snacks and crafty food art at Friendswood elementary school. Luckily Catty Corner and her best friends, Jo and Bebe, are on the case. Soon they’re following clues and tracking down leads. But the three friends can’t agree on much—is it a ghost, some very hungry mice, or a sneaky thief with a big appetite known as the Gobbler Bandit? Can they catch the culprit before their school’s big Meatball Mania fundraiser, or will it be a foodie fiasco?
Julie Murphy creates another unforgettable protagonist for a whole new audience! Voracious chapter book readers, looking for new series, will fall for the funny, fearless Catty, who faces each new adventure with humor and emotional honesty—learning when it's appropriate to pounce into action.
Julie Murphy creates another unforgettable protagonist for a whole new audience! Voracious chapter book readers, looking for new series, will fall for the funny, fearless Catty, who faces each new adventure with humor and emotional honesty—learning when it's appropriate to pounce into action.
128 pages, Hardcover
Published March 25, 2025
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About the author
Julie Murphy
41 books6,815 followersJulie Murphy lives in North Texas with her husband who loves her and her cats who tolerate her. After several wonderful years in the library world, Julie now writes full-time.
When she’s not writing or reliving her reference desk glory days, she can be found watching made-for-TV movies, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, and planning her next great travel adventure.
She is also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the young adult novels Dumplin’ (now a film on Netflix), Puddin’, Pumpkin, Ramona Blue, and Side Effects May Vary. Her middle grade novels include Dear Sweat Pea and a forthcoming 2023 title. She is also Disney's If The Shoe Fits, a modern day romcom retelling of Cinderella. Her writing partner is Sierra Simone and their romance debut is A Merry Little Meet Cute.
Julie has been featured in places liek Good Morning America, The New York Times, and Teen Vogue. Dumplin' was also named one of the best young adult books of all time by Time Magazine.
When she’s not writing or reliving her reference desk glory days, she can be found watching made-for-TV movies, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, and planning her next great travel adventure.
She is also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the young adult novels Dumplin’ (now a film on Netflix), Puddin’, Pumpkin, Ramona Blue, and Side Effects May Vary. Her middle grade novels include Dear Sweat Pea and a forthcoming 2023 title. She is also Disney's If The Shoe Fits, a modern day romcom retelling of Cinderella. Her writing partner is Sierra Simone and their romance debut is A Merry Little Meet Cute.
Julie has been featured in places liek Good Morning America, The New York Times, and Teen Vogue. Dumplin' was also named one of the best young adult books of all time by Time Magazine.
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May 30, 2025
Thank you Hachette Books @hachetteus , Union Square Kids, and Julie Murphy @andimjulie for these free books!
“Catty Corner Lands on her Feet” and “Catty Corner Pounces into Action” by Julie Murphy⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Genre: Elementary School Age chapter book mystery. Location: Friendship Elementary School.
THE SERIES: Catty Corner is a grade schooler with a big heart-and she’s half-human, half-cat like her mother and grandmother. Her character-driven adventures are full of positivity and empowering messages.
BOOK ONE: Catty was homeschooled until her mom got an amazing new job. Now she’s started at Friendship Elementary-and she’s hit a rough patch. (“Today will go down in hissssstory as the worst first day of school ever.”) So she turns to her Scratch Pad (a fuzzy diary) to share her big feelings and document her adventures. And sometimes her special diary writes back with helpful advice. Before long, Catty’s making friends and learning to love her school.
BOOK TWO: Holy macaroni! Someone is stealing tasty snacks and crafty food art from school, and Principal Pickle needs Catty Corner’s help. Luckily Catty and best friends Jo and Bebe are following clues and tracking down leads. They can’t agree if it’s a ghost, very hungry mice, or the sneaky Gobbler Bandit with the big appetite. Can they catch the culprit before the big Meatball Mania fundraiser? And what happens now that Catty has made friends with the mice family living in the school basement?
Author Murphy’s chapter book series is about funny, fearless Catty, who faces each new adventure with humor and honesty. Her fast-paced books are full of puns, relatable school moments, a diverse group of school children, and a bright, peppy main character. Some charming illustrations are included. Murphy, author of the wonderful YA novel (and movie) Dumplin’, takes us back to elementary school for a series about friendship, and mystery. It’s sweet, spunky, a cat lover’s delight. Perfect for fans of Junie B. jones, Ivy & Bean, and Judy Moody, it’s 5 stars from me 📚👩🏼🦳#cattycorner #juliemurphyauthor
“Catty Corner Lands on her Feet” and “Catty Corner Pounces into Action” by Julie Murphy⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Genre: Elementary School Age chapter book mystery. Location: Friendship Elementary School.
THE SERIES: Catty Corner is a grade schooler with a big heart-and she’s half-human, half-cat like her mother and grandmother. Her character-driven adventures are full of positivity and empowering messages.
BOOK ONE: Catty was homeschooled until her mom got an amazing new job. Now she’s started at Friendship Elementary-and she’s hit a rough patch. (“Today will go down in hissssstory as the worst first day of school ever.”) So she turns to her Scratch Pad (a fuzzy diary) to share her big feelings and document her adventures. And sometimes her special diary writes back with helpful advice. Before long, Catty’s making friends and learning to love her school.
BOOK TWO: Holy macaroni! Someone is stealing tasty snacks and crafty food art from school, and Principal Pickle needs Catty Corner’s help. Luckily Catty and best friends Jo and Bebe are following clues and tracking down leads. They can’t agree if it’s a ghost, very hungry mice, or the sneaky Gobbler Bandit with the big appetite. Can they catch the culprit before the big Meatball Mania fundraiser? And what happens now that Catty has made friends with the mice family living in the school basement?
Author Murphy’s chapter book series is about funny, fearless Catty, who faces each new adventure with humor and honesty. Her fast-paced books are full of puns, relatable school moments, a diverse group of school children, and a bright, peppy main character. Some charming illustrations are included. Murphy, author of the wonderful YA novel (and movie) Dumplin’, takes us back to elementary school for a series about friendship, and mystery. It’s sweet, spunky, a cat lover’s delight. Perfect for fans of Junie B. jones, Ivy & Bean, and Judy Moody, it’s 5 stars from me 📚👩🏼🦳#cattycorner #juliemurphyauthor
May 24, 2025
"Tragedy had stuck again, and this time it was more than macaroni." (16)
I thought this book had a cute plot. I loved the girl empowerment aspect of this book. The ending was cute.
This book was a quick read; as I read in a about an hour.
I would recommend this book to anyone 6 +
I thought this book had a cute plot. I loved the girl empowerment aspect of this book. The ending was cute.
This book was a quick read; as I read in a about an hour.
I would recommend this book to anyone 6 +
July 18, 2025
Cute friendship story. Realistic fiction despite the half cat/half girl.
February 5, 2026
This is the second Catty book and I've been reading these with Elliott because we love cats - Catty is a half girl, half cat and she needs to navigate friendships and solve a mystery!
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