Walter Kitty is no ordinary housecat. He's Fang—a swashbuckling protector of the high seas, a tiger waiting to pounce on unsuspecting prey, a...
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Aug 18, 2011
Erin
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Oh my goodness, the facial expressions on Walter's (a.k.a. "Fang's") face are hilarious! They really do speak volumes: life is rough when your Person and her husband misunderstand you...and get your name wrong. :D
Would be great to read with your kids (or adults!), but to fully appreciate the book, you have to be able to see the pictures, so I don't recommend it for a large storytime.
Would be great to read with your kids (or adults!), but to fully appreciate the book, you have to be able to see the pictures, so I don't recommend it for a large storytime.
Apr 11, 2009
RachelAnne
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Ages 5-9 Walter’s real name is FANG, but his unimaginative owners call him “Wally,” “kitten” and “Walter.” The illustrations show Walter’s vivid inner-life, but readers will understand why, when catnip, food, or a good chin rub is offered, this cat admits “Okay, so once in a good long while, I answer to ‘Wally.’”
Jan 04, 2010
Erica
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It wasn't all that I hoped, given the title, and I'm not sure if some of the language and ideas might be too advanced for young children, but overall a good read about having a rich fantasy life while still acknowledging the good parts of real life.
It would be a good choice for a story time for 5-year-olds+.
It would be a good choice for a story time for 5-year-olds+.
Jul 18, 2007
Bethany
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Although the story does not draw on Thurber's Secret Life of Walter Mitty, our Walter Kitty is just as involved in his dreams of heroic feats and larger-than-life action. His real life, with his Person and her tolerable husband, is that of a normal cat. Walter "helps" around the house, much to his owners' irritation, and he grudgingly admits that his life isn't always so bad.
The illustrations are excellent. The human beings, always secondary to Walter Kitty, blend into t More...
The illustrations are excellent. The human beings, always secondary to Walter Kitty, blend into t More...
Dec 29, 2007
Tiffany
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I ordered this book from Amazon.com because it had great reviews, but was disappointed in it when I first read it. Then I gave it to my 2 and 4 year old girls for Christmas, and they LOVED it - they giggled all the way through! It's about a kitty who hates to be called his given name, Walter, because his "actual name" is Fang, and all his antics. I think they can relate to him always getting into mischief. I only gave 4 stars because Fang/Walter gets called a Nincompoop, inspiring much
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May 14, 2010
Jennifer
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When did I become such a sucker for kitty books?
This one is really cute, great illustrations!
This one is really cute, great illustrations!
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Jun 14, 2011
Cheryl in CC NV
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Hilarious. Wonderful homage to James Thurber. If you're a teen or adult, and like this, you probably would like Thurber, too. Cats, small children, and hen-packed husbands all often have rich inner lives in which they have much more power & adventure than in real-life.
Mar 06, 2008
A
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This is not the sort of book I would normally pick off the shelf but it reminded me of middle school english and I thought I'd get it to see how much of Walter Mitty was to be seen in the cat who calls himself Fang. It read less like a comic book than it appeared when I first glanced at it.
Sep 26, 2008
Erin
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I'm a cat person and I like cat books and this is one of the bet ones I have read in a while. The illustrations are fantastic and lively and I love the use of calling the owners "my person." The various nicknames and the personality of the cat are very fleshed out. A fun book!
Nov 25, 2007
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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Well, this was cute! A cat take-off on Thurber's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". I could just see one of my cats thinking like this!
Aug 15, 2007
Adrienne
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I'm a sucker for cats, and this book reminded me very much of my cats, who seem to think that they are much tougher than they are.
May 04, 2008
Tricia
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house cat dreams of being many things other than himself. anyone who owns a cat will understand the motives of walter.
Jul 28, 2008
Natalie
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If I was one of those "cat people" I would probably like this a whole lot more.
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