Katie the Catsitter 3: Secrets and Sidekicks

Katie’s best friend joins her for sidekick training in this purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel, part of the bestselling series about friendship, superheroes, and cats—lots of cats! Includes bonus material on how to make a friendship bracelet!

“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York Times

“Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s 'Dog Man' tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.”—School Library Journal

What’s better than BFFs? Super sidekick BFFs! Katie can’t wait to have Beth start sidekick training! That is, until it turns out Beth might be a better sidekick than Katie. And now, Beth and Marie are hanging out all the time—without her! Plus, Katie still needs to tell her mom she’s helping one of New York City’s most important superheroes. Oh yeah, and giant robots are attacking Manhattan. So. That’s not great.

Can Katie and 217 super-unusual cats work together to save the city (and seventh grade)? Or is Katie about to be in super trouble?

With charming illustrations, laugh-out-loud humor, and bonus instructions on how to make the perfect friendship bracelet, this feline-friendly adventure shows how, with the right catitude, anything is pawsible!

Look for all of the Katie the Catsitter graphic novels, including:

Katie the Catsitter
Katie the Catsitter #2: Best Friends for Never
Katie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and Sidekicks
Katie the Catsitter #4: The Purrfect Plan

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