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Reviews of ''Hate That Cat'' have been positive including "Teachers will welcome both Jack’s poems and Creech’s embedded writing lessons."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sharon-creech/hate-that-cat/ |website=www.kirkusreviews.com |title=Hate That Cat |date=1 September 2008 |publisher=Kirkus Media LLC |accessdate=23 June 2015 }}</ref> and "Her writing style puts a story into poetic form and creates a book that appeals to reluctant readers and to children of all ages."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dotson |first1=Caroline |title=Caroline Dotson: 'Hate That Cat' a fun tale with real-life issues |url=http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2009/mar/04/caroline_dotson_hate_cat_fun_tale_reallife_issues/ |accessdate=23 June 2015|work=Craig Daily Press |date=4 March 2009}}</ref>
Reviews of ''Hate That Cat'' have been positive including "Teachers will welcome both Jack’s poems and Creech’s embedded writing lessons."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sharon-creech/hate-that-cat/ |website=www.kirkusreviews.com |title=Hate That Cat |date=1 September 2008 |publisher=Kirkus Media LLC |accessdate=23 June 2015 }}</ref> and "Her writing style puts a story into poetic form and creates a book that appeals to reluctant readers and to children of all ages."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dotson |first1=Caroline |title=Caroline Dotson: 'Hate That Cat' a fun tale with real-life issues |url=http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2009/mar/04/caroline_dotson_hate_cat_fun_tale_reallife_issues/ |accessdate=23 June 2015|work=Craig Daily Press |date=4 March 2009}}</ref>


The book has also appeared on school reading lists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chathamcentralschools.com/ms/teams/6th_grade_summer_reading.pdf |website=www.chathamcentralschools.com |title=Chatham Middle School Sixth Grade Summer Reading Suggested Books 2014 |publisher=Chatham Central Schools |accessdate=23 June 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.perryvilleschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=366449&type=u |website=www.perryvilleschool.org |title=Fifth Grade Novels (subject to change) |publisher=Perryville School District |accessdate=23 June 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://attleborolibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Entering-Gr-5.pdf |website=www.attleborolibrary.org |title=2014 Summer Reading for Students Entering Grades 5&6 |publisher=Attleboro Public Schools |accessdate=23 June 2015 }}</ref>
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==References==
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Hate That Cat
AuthorSharon Creech
LanguageEnglish
GenrePoetry
PublisherHarperCollins (USA)
Bloomsbury(UK)
Publication date
2008
Publication placeUnited States
Pages153 paperback
Preceded byLove That Dog 

Hate That Cat is a verse novel written by Sharon Creech and published by HarperCollins.[1]

Plot summary

This is the second book about Jack, the first being Love That Dog. Jack is being terrorized by a black cat and he writes poetry about how much he dislikes the cat. The story follows him through learning to like both cats and poetry.

Reception

Reviews of Hate That Cat have been positive including "Teachers will welcome both Jack’s poems and Creech’s embedded writing lessons."[2] and "Her writing style puts a story into poetic form and creates a book that appeals to reluctant readers and to children of all ages."[3]

The book has also appeared on school reading lists.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ [1] School Library Journal Review
  2. ^ "Hate That Cat". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  3. ^ Dotson, Caroline (4 March 2009). "Caroline Dotson: 'Hate That Cat' a fun tale with real-life issues". Craig Daily Press. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Chatham Middle School Sixth Grade Summer Reading Suggested Books 2014" (PDF). www.chathamcentralschools.com. Chatham Central Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Fifth Grade Novels (subject to change)". www.perryvilleschool.org. Perryville School District. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  6. ^ "2014 Summer Reading for Students Entering Grades 5&6" (PDF). www.attleborolibrary.org. Attleboro Public Schools. Retrieved 23 June 2015.[permanent dead link]