Don't Tell Anyone

by Peg Kehret

Trying to save some feral cats living in a field about to be bulldozed, Megan receives an offer of help from an odd man. Feeling his offer isn't quite right; Megan then witnesses a car accident and receives disturbing notes. Not knowing who to trust, Megan relies on her wits to save the cats—and herself.

“Each part of the tale ties neatly together in this exciting book that children won't want to put down.” — School Library Journal

“An absorbing and suspenseful novel with a strong female main character.” — Kirkus Reviews

Genres: Realistic Fiction, Action, Young Adult, Suspense, Childrens, Middle Grade

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Peg Kehret writes middle grade fiction and nonfiction. She's won dozens of state children's choice awards, where kids vote for their favorite book.

When she was twelve, Peg was paralyzed with polio. Most of her protagonists are the age she was then.

A volunteer with animal rescue groups, three of Peg's books are co-authored by Pete the Cat."

Reviews

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kehret scores another slam dunk with what should be on all humane education reading lists for middle school-aged students.

Kehret skillfully introduces possibly unfamiliar concepts of feral cats and the need to have pets altered within her text, without halting the fast-paced storyline.

Don't Tell Anyone is geared toward a similar audience--animal-loving tween girls--as Laurie Halse Anderson's Vet Volunteers series. Yet, Kehret's writing is much better than Anderson's, and she shows a much greater knowledge and passion for her subject matter.

I was also happy to note that while Kehret does not describe her characters as being vegetarian, the foods they eat throughout the book are all meatless. This is also a marked contrast to Anderson, who typically has her characters worrying over animals' lives over plates of steak and chicken.

I purchased this book for my library.

[Bethany Walsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bethany Walsh 802 4/26/16

Title: Don't Tell Anyone
Author: Peg Kehret
Genre: A or Adventure
Main Characters: Megan, Kylie, Mom, Shane, Lacey, Mr. Colby, Mrs. Colby
Setting: Open field, Megan's House, Balloon Festival, Police Station

How would you feel if you got kidnapped by a total stranger? Megan used to visit the open fields and feed the stray cats. One day there was a sign that stated a building was going up. Megan needed to find a way to save the cats. A stranger came by who offered to help, but he was the one wanting to clear the lot for the building. She also witnessed an accident one day when she was in the field and saved a dog that ran from the car. She was a hero. Her family went to visit the balloon festival and thing just turned worse.

If you liked stolen children then you would like this book.

[Jaclyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a thriller! It is fully of suspense and mystery. The main character Megan loves animals and everyday goes to feed ferrel cats in an open field. One day she sees a hit and run, the next day she finds a note by the cats that says "if you want the cats to live, don't tell anyone". Megan continues to pursue the mystery and make sure the cats will not get hurt. This leads to the man kidnapping her and she fights to save her life and outsmart the abductor. I would not use this in my classroom due to how scary I thought it was. I would want it in my classroom library, but would have a parent permission slip for the child to read it. I know as a elementary school student this book would give me nightmares as it scared me as a 22 year old.

[Allie C · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this book five stars because I loved this book so much. I liked it because it had a lot of adventure and once you started to read this book you could not put I down. I JUST LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!This book is about a girl named Megan found some wild cats. There is this old man I i guess is suppoesed to be helping them save the cats. He is helping them save the cats because the person who owns the land is going to build apparments there, but the guy is not helping to save the cats he takes Megan for a very weird ballon trip and she does not like what will happen next. That is all that I am going to tell you.

[Hannah M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book because it was fun to read and was an awesome book! I would give this book a 5 star rating. This book was interesting because she was trying to save the cats while she had to deal with a car accident and someone trying to kill her. I loved reading this book because it was an adventure book. Adventure is the best to read to me because it has a lot of action going on. Peg Kehret has great books! She puts a lot of suspense in them which makes them fun to read because you don’t know what is going to happen. Sometimes this book had happy moments and other times it had some sad. This book also made me want to read on after ever chapter. I really liked this book.

[Coryn N · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book was a great book! It was very adventurous. I liked that she was very into animals and cats. I rated it a 4 star, because it was kind of a childish book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes adventures or actions books! This book was full of suspense for the entire time. I love all of Peg Keherts books, she is a great author. It got sad at times, when Shane tried to burn her in the Hot Air Balloon. She ended up living! In the end, it was a great book! Even though Megan almost died, She survived!

[Megan M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave this book 3 stars because I thought it was a good realistic fiction book. I thought it was kind of like a mystery because Megan the main character had to find out who was in the hit and run car accident. Also she had to find out who gave her that threatening note. I liked Megan because she was not going to let those cats in the field die. she kept on trying and never gave up.If you like cats and a little bit of mystery in a book you should check out Don't Tell Anyone by Peg Kehret.

[Annabeth Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that this book was one of the interesting book I've read by Peg Kehert. I really like how there was always something going on there wasn't a slow place in the book where you were just waiting for something exciting to happen. It can by kinda confusing because every other chapter is a told by a different person so you have to pay attantion. I think Megan was really brave to stand up the cats when no one else would and to stay calm when she was kidnapped. This is a good book for people who like realistic fiction.

[Brittani · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave this book three stars because its a good realistic fiction book. This book has alittle bit of mystery too. I like the characters because she doesnt want to give up. I recommend this book to people who like realistic fiction and mystery. I think they could of made the book better by her finding the cats and taking them home and to ask her mom if she could take the cats to the humane society right away.

[Hannah H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is AMAZING!!!! It is packed with action and suspision. How many of you think you could be involved with a car accident, help save feral cats, and out run a mysterious criminal. Well, I know I couldn't ever in my life. There were a lot of parts in this book that I couldn't even set it down. I can't really tell you much more other wise I'd give the whole book away.

[Brooklyn F · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really liked this book. my favorite part of the book is when they find some people who work at a cat shelter and they save and resue cats that need help. another reason why i liked this book is because i love cats and dogs and all kinds of animals. I like how the book was tied together and it just made you want to keep reading and not put the book down.

[Brittany K · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this book a five star because it is such a good book. At the end was a little scary because Shane, an adult, kidnapped and threatened to kill Megan, the main character, if she told anyone about the cats and newborn kittens, which she did, but she survived. I would recommend someone to read this book even when you start to read it you can't stop.

[Paige V · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Don’t Tell Anyone by Peg Kehret. I gave it five stars because I like animals and it was a really interesting book. It takes you all over the place and you learn a bunch of different thing. I like that there are animals in the book. I also like the really scary things that happen. That’s why I gave Don’t Tell Anyone five stars.

[Kody · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was an amazing action packed book. Three of my fovorite parts in the book is when she first finds the cats hidden in a pipe, when she sees a big white sine at the place were the cats are, and lastly when she realizes that someone knows about what she is doing. I thought this was a really good book and that you should read it some time soon.

[Shanae D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

(: This book was a lot of genras but i choose biography because it tell the story about two girls and a boy. I gave it the rank i did because it is really interesing and never boring!! i really like this book i ts good! I recommend it to anyone. It's a good book and anyone can read it!:)

[Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this book a 5 star because i liked it a lot. i liked how the girl tryed to save the cats. I found it sad when the girl did a hit and run. my favorite part of the book is when the girl tryed to save the cats because i like cats.

[Jennifer M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! All of the action starts right away, which is nice. It hooks you from the start. Megan trys to save some feral cats and along the way she meets a guy who is a criminal and ends up in the forest trying to get away from him. It is action packed and fun. It is great!

[Sami S · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was a good book. I would have to give this book 4 stars because it caught my attention. The characters were very believable and not just made up and it seemed very real. Also I thought the book itself was pretty good. I just wanted to keep reading.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Megan begins feeding some feral cats, one of which is pregnant. When she discovers that an apartment complex is going to be built on the place the cats are living, she is determined to get the construction postponed until the cats can be moved.

[Kelian Cedano · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was a really good book. Really scary the last 30 pages, it makes your heart jump. It is in everyone's point of view in the story. Well, Megan and Shane. Don't judge its book by its cover, it's really good! :-)

[Jen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay

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JF Keh

[Margie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this author - her books deal with a specific crisis and walks the reader through realistic scenerios to get themselves through it. Many of the characters range from ages 10-14.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good but a little unlikely.

[Annaka · Rating 2 out of 5]

This really wasn't that good. It lost my attention from, like, the second page. Good plot, but it could have moved faster in the beginning.

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

way way good book

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's about a girl who finds some wild cats in a feild that is about to be demolished. A guy that is a criminal tries to stop her and she gets in trouble.

[Addy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my very first book to read by this author! It turned out wonderful.

[Holly M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this book a five star because it was really interesting. It didn't jump around at all. If you like books that have a lot of action in them, I would recommend this book.

[Gracellyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was thrilling. I read it when I was eleven or twelve.