While the Cat's Away

Sabrina the Teenage Witch #25

by Margot Batrae

Natural Disaster! When an inter-realm hurricane traps Drell on the wrong side of the linen closet, his powers are temporarily on the blitz. While he waits for them to return, Sabrina covers for him in exchange for a Heart's Desire chip. But when Salem swallows it and morphs into a human form, it's goodbye Mystery Meat Mix, hello teenage boy! Now Sabrina must hide Salem until she figures out how to return him into his feline form. She takes him to the only place a teenage boy can go unnoticed -- high school. But the failed despot in Salem soon takes over the school! Sabrina can't stand Salem like this. But can she turn him back before the inter-relm hurricane clears and Drell returns to the Other Realm?

Genres: Fantasy, Witches, Young Adult, Childrens, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal

144 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1999

Reviews

[Madeleine Knutsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jag älskar Salem <3

[Stephanie ((Strazzybooks)) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5. This was one the better Sabrina books. Salem turns into a guy and shows his usual dickhead ways, as Sabrina scrambles to turn him back into a cat before the Witch's Council finds out.

[James Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sabrina has to deal with two major problems. First, there's an inter-dimensional hurricane that causes Drell to seek shelter with her aunts and it's something that's going to last at least a few days. Hilda is going to be busy hitting on Drell since they were at one time going to get marrieed.

The second problem is even worse. Salem ends up a human teenage boy, goes with Sabrina to her school and makes friends. This leads him to the idea of taking over the school, then getting into politics and eventually become President and maybe even more.

Val falls for Salem, Libby likes Salem and it seems is stock keeps rising in the school. Sabrina has to figure out how to get Salem back to being a cat. If she doesn't succeed, his dream of taking over the world might become true.

It's a funny story and yet at times is very serious, testing Salem and Sabrina's relationship to the limits. I liked the story and think it's one of the best ones in the series that I have read so far.

[Malin · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.9 stars.

[Dalaina Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable story I love these!

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was cute, and I loved seeing more of Drell's character.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this magical adventure, an inter-realm hurricane wreaks havoc and traps Drell, a supernatural being, on the wrong side of a linen closet. As a result, his powers temporarily vanish. Sabrina steps in to help and agrees to cover for him in exchange for a Heart's Desire chip. However, things take a peculiar turn when Salem, Sabrina's talking cat, accidentally swallows the chip. To everyone's surprise, Salem transforms into a human teenager!

Now, Sabrina must find a way to turn Salem back into his feline form. To keep him hidden from prying eyes, she decides to enroll him in high school, where he quickly establishes himself as a rather peculiar and mischievous student. Sabrina realizes she can't tolerate Salem's new persona for long, and she must find a solution before the inter-realm hurricane subsides and Drell returns to the Other Realm.

I loved all of the Sabrina tales full of magic. Every story was a different adventure and some new and exciting challenge to overcome. These books made me want to have magical powers too but the ending results were hilarious.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a great book. I read this when i was in 5th grade and i loved this series ever since. I didnt give this a 5 star because they kept on switching authors in this series and some werent as great

[Sella Malin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I used to love this T.V. show, along with the books.. now I don't care for both much anymore.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent, not too bad.
A one day read to keep someone entertained!

[Lyka Castillo]

I cant read this..

[Lonely Panda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Salem as a teenager! It was funny and interesting to see Salem in an other form, he was not a lazy cat but a hyper teenager that wants to be a highschool star.

[Sabrine · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was goood