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Katman - Softcover

Pyle, Kevin C.

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9780805082852: Katman
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0805082859 ISBN 13: 9780805082852
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks, 2009

Synopsis

Kit is a bored sixteen-year-old with nothing to do one summer when he starts feeding stray cats. He loves it when cool, artistic Jess helps him out, even though he has to endure constant taunting by her disaffected metalhead friends. They make fun of him for being like the local cat lady, but Kit doesn't care―especially after Jess draws him an anime-style avatar named Katman.

Exploring themes of abandonment and the transformative power of art, this is an emotionally astute coming-of-age tale from the hugely talented Kevin C. Pyle.

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About the Author

KEVIN C. PYLE is the author and illustrator of Blindspot, and his work has appeared in The Village Voice, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. He lives in New Jersey.

Reviews

This great coming-of-age tale promotes nonconformity as well as responsibility (and young love, too, but to a lesser extent). It's the summer break, and lacking friends or funds, teenager Kit is hanging around the house too much. Wandering aimlessly through his low-income neighborhood in Brooklyn, Kit takes pity on the stray cats he sees. He feels as abandoned as they are, and is soon feeding them, first from his mother's pantry and then by stealing. But by caring for the kitties, the boy begins a journey of growth and maturity, meeting people like the crazy cat lady (who was once involved in radical politics); the shopkeeper who catches Kit stealing and teaches him about Jainism; and most importantly, Jess, a cute punk rock girl with artistic ambitions. She's impressed that even though Kit is not sure why he's doing it, unlike her so-called friends he's doing something selfless and refuses to waver from his beliefs under peer pressure. Jess further encourages Kit by creating Katman, a manga-like superhero alter ego. Pyle's loose, vibrant art brings an immediacy to this story that often reads as if we're peeking into Jess's notebooks. (Sept.)
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0805082859
ISBN 13 
9780805082852
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Pyle Kevin C.
Edition number
1
Number of pages
144
Rating
  • 3.24 out of 5 stars
    78 ratings by Goodreads