Review by Booklist Review
Kitty gets an eschatological warning, not that it does much lasting good. A visit to the vet leads to a sedative-induced glimpse of Pussycat Paradise, where the winged gatekeeper promises that Kitty has 24 hours to perform one unconditionally kind deed for the dog she has tormented for so long, or else hellish Puppydog Paradise, with its eager canine hordes, will be her final destination. Thus challenged, Kitty frantically plies her drooling victim with unwanted gifts and wins redemption at the last moment with a spontaneous, comforting pat on his dim-witted noggin before returning to type by sharing a cream pie in the traditional fashion. Oh, she is a bad kitty. As usual, Bruel casts Kitty's misadventures in easily readable sequences of large and small comic panels, mixed with prose side commentary, dialogue enclosed in balloons, and large sound effects. Readers, at least, will come away with a clearer notion of the difference between giving for selfish reasons and genuine altruism.--Peters, John Copyright 2016 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 3-Kitty looks terrible and she is not eating. When she gets to the vet, she does her best to be bad, but the vet knows how to handle a bad kitty. After a short exam, the vet gives Kitty a shot that, she thinks, means the end-Kitty finds herself waking up in Puppy Paradise because of her poor treatment of dogs on Earth. She is sent back, however, with the warning that the choices she makes in her world can have serious consequences for eternity. There are special conditions that she must honor in order to make it to Pussycat Paradise one day. Uncle Murray's facts, peppered throughout, help cat owners determine if they may have a sick cat. The illustrations are a delightful addition to a hilarious text and add charm and wit to an already beloved character. VERDICT Die-hard fans of this naughty feline will love this new story, and newcomers will be in for a treat. Even the most reluctant reader will have trouble putting this one down.-Wayne R. Cherry, Jr., First Baptist Academy Library, Houston, TX © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
The cantankerous cat returns, here requiring a visit to the vet. Under sedation, Bad Kitty has visions in which she learns that she won't be granted entrance to the afterlife's Pussycat Paradise unless she mends her mean ways with Puppy. The pedestrian story is redeemed by the silly black-and-white cartoons and interspersed "Uncle Murray's Fun Facts," covering veterinary science and pet care. (c) Copyright 2017. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Bad Kitty isn't eating? It must be a sign of the apocalypseor worse. Bad Kitty once ate a meatloaf the size of a car in 5 minutes, so if she's not eating, something must be horribly wrong. It's time for a visit to the vetwait, where'd Bad Kitty go? First task: find the kitty. Then don the riot gear to get her into her cat carrier. When the vet (who knows just how to handle her) knocks Bad Kitty out with a shot, she visits the (kitty) Pearly Gates, where the feline St. Peter tells her she tormented Puppy too much to pass through. She's given one day to do something nice for Puppy, or she will be sent to Puppydog Paradise (which is far from idyllic for cats). Can Bad Kitty rescue her afterlife with a kind act for her drooling nemesis? Is it all just a dream? After the homage to Looney Tunes that was Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble (2014), Bruel gives an appreciative nod to Tom and Jerry; it's a lagniappe that Bad Kitty's mobs of young fans may not notice, though their adults will probably get a few chuckles. Kids will just enjoy Uncle Murray's fun facts (all about cat health and visits to the vet this time, of course) and Bad Kitty's ornery behavior; both are as entertaining as ever. Even a brush with death (or a bad tooth) can't reform this Bad Kitty. Good thing. We'd miss her! (Graphic/nonfiction hybrid. 7-10) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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