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In this week’s Three Good Reads: a book about feline friends and a girl’s search for her lost dog

Jean Moore
Ventura County Star

In this week's Three Good Reads, we have books for kids in elementary school. One involves two cats that are friends; another is about a girl's search for her lost dog. These recommendations come from Sienna Sydlaske, the youth librarian at the Ray D. Prueter Library in Port Hueneme.

Next week: books for young adults.

Title: Stick Cat: A Tail of Two Kitties

Author: Tom Watson

Plot: The first book in the new Stick Cat Series introduces the reader to Stick Cat and his self-absorbed friend, Edith. When an accident interrupts the daily routine Stick Cat and Edith share, the two cats are thrown into an uproarious adventure that has them soaring to new heights. Can the two cats work together to save the day?

Why I like it: Tom Watson's playful illustrations and humorous writing make this a great book for young audiences new to longer chapter books.

Age: 7-12

Title: Rain Reign

Author: Ann M. Martin

Plot: Rose has a difficult time connecting with other kids, but has her dog, Rain, to keep her company. When a hurricane strikes, and Rain gets lost in the storm, Rose begins looking for her lost dog. When Rain is found, Rose makes a startling discovery. Faced with hard decisions, Rose must challenge the social limitations she faces on a daily basis to seek the truth.

Why I like it: Ann M. Martin weaves a wonderful tale of friendship and courage and what it means to do the right thing — no matter how much it might hurt. Martin's effortless style connects the reader to Rose immediately, building both empathy and understanding.

Age: 8-12

Awards: 2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner, American Library Association Notable Books for Children 2015, 2015 Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children from the National Council of Teachers of English.

Title: Death By Toilet Paper

Author: Donna Gephart

Plot: Benjamin Epstein is a sweepstakes enthusiast. His father passed away from cancer about a year ago, and he and his mother have fallen on hard times. Ben hopes that a sweepstakes entry for a new slogan for toilet paper will result in a windfall that can change their financial situation until his mother can pass her accountant exam. No longer able to wait for his sweepstakes to pay off, Ben has to start a new and risky enterprise that will help him take care of his family — if he can avoid the trouble that follows him.

Why I like it: Gephart's story is punctuated with sad and poignant moments, creating a narrative with more emotional depth than is often typical. Ben is caught in bouts of grief, anger, and the trials of growing up with a tremendous loss looming over him.

Age: 8 — 12

Awards: 2015 Sydney Taylor Honor Book
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