Hate That Cat

Hate That Cat
Author: Sharon Creech
Realistic Fiction/Poetry

Hate That Cat is a humorous compilation of a young boy's poems about life, poetry, and the love and hate of cats. Jack enjoys writing, even though his Uncle criticizes his writing as "just words". He enjoys mimicking the writing styles of various authors studied in Miss Stretchberry's class. Throughout the novel Jack writes poems about his old dog Sky, and about his run-ins with the mean black cat down the street. Just when Jack had decided he hated cats, a friend from school brings in a litter to show the class. That Christmas, Jack unwraps a strange furry gift named Skitter. Jack decides that cats can be pretty cute and even cool after all! All is well until Skitter escapes from the house, only to return with the help of the mean black cat. Jack changes his mind about cats and finds a new purpose for writing, to help connect with his mother who can't hear.