210. Adventures in Fosterland: Emmet and Jez (Adventures in Fosterland #1) Hannah Shaw. Illustrated by Bev Johnson. 2022. 144 pages. [Source: Library] [chapter book; animal fantasy; series]
First sentence: Thud! The whole world seemed to be spinning around Emmett as he hit the pavement and rolled into a ditch. Ouch. That hurt! Little Emmett brushed himself off and lifted his head, which was now throbbing, and squinted as he watched a truck disappear into the distance.
Premise/plot: Emmett, a pig, becomes best friends with Jez, a cat. These two meet in Fosterland. Emmett is the only of his kind--at least at that time. So he spends a good bit of time thinking he's a cat just like Jez. And Jez is happy to treat him as such. But as the two grow up, their differences become more and more undeniable. Will Emmett (and Jezz) find their forever homes?
My thoughts: This series is written by Hannah Shaw, aka KITTEN LADY. These characters are based (somewhat loosely) on her own past fosters. The book is told exclusively from Emmett's point of view. And the focus is never on any of the humans, just on other animals. I liked this one very much.
211. Super Spinach (Adventures in Fosterland #2) Hannah Shaw. Illustrated by Bev Johnson. 2022. 173 pages. [Source: Library] [chapter book; animal fantasy; series]
First sentence: "Pow!" shouted a tiny tabby named Bruce as his paw struck a crinkle ball, sending it flying toward his littermates. "Bam!" called his sister, Sally, as she swiped it out of the air with her fluffy mitts.
Premise/plot: Spinach, a cat, needs corrective surgery that will enable her to live her best life ever and be up for adoption. After the surgery, Spinach wears a super-armor and super-sock. Spinach is convinced she is a superhero--a real one--with actual super-powers. She even finds a sidekick to help her on her adventures. She spends her recovery time at Fosterland and has plenty of adventures...but will her super powers disappear after the special super-suit is gone?
My thoughts: I definitely enjoyed this one. Perhaps even more than the first book in the series. I loved getting to know the characters--mainly kitties--and it was just a great read.
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