Callie

Kitty Corner #1

by Ellen Miles

From the bestselling author of THE PUPPY PLACE.

Mia and Michael Battelli want a pet more than anything. And a cuddly cat or kitten would be perfect for their small brownstone apartment. But their parents aren't sure Mia and Michael are ready for the responsibility.

Then Mia spots a tiny calico foraging for food. Callie doesn't seem to belong to anyone--and she's hurt. Mia can't just leave her to fend for herself! But what if she can't convince her parents to keep the sweet little kitten? Will Callie ever find a home?

Genres: Animals, Childrens, Chapter Books, Fiction, Cats, Spanish Literature, 2nd Grade

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was about Mia and Michael and their family trying to save a kitten, who also had a cut on her paw. I liked this book because it is really interesting and fun.

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★★★★ Callie (Kitten Corner book 1) by Ellen Miles
This is the first book of the Kitten Corner series. This book would be good for young readers.
Callie is a little calico kitten. Mia spots her one day digging through trash. Michael and Mia want a pet so bad. Michael wants a puppy, while Mia thinks a kitten would be better. But mom says NO. She thinks an apartment is no place for an animal. Animals need space. However, mom can’t say no to a hurt animal. So, mom agrees, to let the kids take care of it, until it gets its health back. Now the kids have got to think quick, so they don’t have to get rid of her.
Callie teaches caring, responsibility, and the importance of keeping pets healthy.

[Alexandrap817 · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book a girl named mia is destined to get a cat but her brother wants a dog.Then when she hears a slight meow on her way back home from school she spots a white and black Callico kitten. Mia begs her parents to keep it but they disagree with her.They finally agree to foster it.Mia nottices her paw.It was broken.They take the callico to the vet.The callico was taken to thier home but wanted to go outside.So they give Callie the calico to Mr lee a store owner.Mia has made a tuff disision.At least they agreed to foster more cats in the future.Over all Mia is fine with the tuff disision.

[Karol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Five to eight year olds will love this gentle book about an 8 year old who wants to have a cat but lives in an apartment too small for a pet. I loved how nicely the girl and her 10 year old brother treated each other. I liked the way she thought about the choices in behavior she had and decisions she made about how she would act.

I would feel good about giving this book to my grandchild or child.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

My oldest daughter discovered this series at a book fair last year. I always read the chapter books they read after they finish them so I can discuss them with the girls.

[Olivia-Armas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Callie was a kitty who had a poor thorn in paw. She was adorable and cute! Mia was wanting a cat more than anything than anything else Wilhle her brother wants a dog!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is that Mia finds a stray kitten with a hurt paw. Her mom does not allow pets, though. They find the cat and her mom takes her to the vet to get her paw healed. The mom agrees to let the cat stay at their home until they can find another family for the cat. However, the cat likes to escape. The family can not decide what to do about the cat. Finally Mia remembers that Mr. Li, the local grocer, used to have a cat. They ask him if he wants the cat. He agrees.

Mia doesn't get to keep the cat but she can visit her anytime. The story ends with the family saying that perhaps in the future they will get a pet.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute and very short book about a family and a stray cat named Callie. Mia and Michael have been wanting a pet for a long time, but their parents refuse to allow them to get one. Mia wants a cat and Michael wants a dog. When the family comes across a hurt stray kitten, they have to figure out what to do about it.

I liked this book. It reminds me a lot of the Animal Ark series I used to read as a kid, but it is shorter, simpler, and allows a little more animal perspective. I thought it was fun and that it could be a good series to look into more.

[Twyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mia and Michael wanted a pet.Mia wanted a cat and Michael wanted a dog.When Mia spots a kitten with a sore paw there mom agreed to fostr a kitten.Every time Callie gets away she ended up at Mr.Li's shop.Then when they tried it Callie did not go outside.She just sat and watched the customers go in and out.Auryn 7yo

[Adellebehara · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this book and thought it was nice and cute,it tells about a little girl who finds a kitten and begs her parents to keep her.She ends up giving it to a store owner cause she knows she can visit the little kitten.I think all children could read this book and easily like it.

[Michelle D · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book its so good! i love all the expreshens and talking it makes me want to read all the kitty corner book s witch i have. all of them are really good even thought ts the 1st book its still super good

[Emily]

good

[Paula Greenfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love cats this is a good book for you. It's the first of Kitty Corner series. I look forward to reading more of the series.

[Ryann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think that Callie was in good hands. I was in intriguing by this book it was very fascinating!

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mia and Michael are in elementary school. They'd like to have a pet but they live in an apartment and their parents don't it's the right time or place to have one.

One day Mia and Michael are going home after school and Mia hears a meow. She discovers a kitten and when they catch her, they discover the kitten, who Mia names Callie since she is a calico, has a cut on her paw and take her to the vet. They agree to foster Callie for a week until her paw is better. But Callie isn't used to being cooped up in an apartment and wants to be free. They don't feel comfortable with the thought of letting the kitten loose so they need to find the right home for her.

Though this book is a quick read and directed at elementary-aged children, I found it entertaining. There was a cat quiz at the end along some info about cats. It is written in third person perspective and first person from Callie's point of view. It is the first book in the Kitty Corner series.

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[Seth the Zest · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the first chapter book I read aloud to my daughter. It's a cute tale of what it's like to want a kitten but not be able to keep her. Easy to read and a good starter novel for my daughter. I'll read many more to her.

[Marlee · Rating 2 out of 5]

My children liked this story. I thought it was a bit dull. The parents were a bit odd and strict I thought. Predictable ending, but happy.

[Elisa Hoopes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Callie is a cute kitty!

[Abigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

have not read but want to

[Aimee · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kid really liked this book.

[Emily Dudek · Rating 3 out of 5]

I knew it was Mr.Li!

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter loves these books and said I had to read it. I thought this was a cute book. I think it would be a great read for any younger animal lover.

[Boyles Kids Book Tracker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Callie a domestic shorthair calico who ended up with Mr. Li, the shop owner

[Xander Kennedy · Rating 3 out of 5]

"I love this book, that's all." says Keeley.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually really thought this was a great book for Lucy EXCEPT for the parts where the cat is having an interior monologue. WTF? The thoughts of the cat were, well...stupid. The book would have been wonderful without it. I think most kids can relate to wanting a pet and it is commendable that 1) the cat misbehaves by continually running away, and 2) the parents don't give in and let them keep the cat.

[Anne Beier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like "Puppy Place," but with Cats.

[Mackenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like Callie because it is about animals.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book! Perfect for kids who love animals!

[Gideon · Rating 5 out of 5]

the neat, and sad part is that callies paw had a big cut coverd in brown blod

[Mindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

My kitty-lover LOVES these books. I have read three of the series to her at night (6 years old.)