Author:Cathy Cassidy
Mouse is doing his best to stay out of trouble. Cat is doing her best to land herself in it.
They've both had it pretty tough so when they meet by chance they thank their lucky stars. Weird and wonderful things happen when they're together – but how long can it last? Because everyone has their secrets – and there can be only one winner in a game of cat and mouse.
Can't there?
Cathy Cassidy's hugely engaging writing has massive appeal for 8–13 year olds. Cathy's last book, Sundae Girl, spent six weeks in the Bookscan top ten.
This is a book to cherish and to hold close like a warm, cuddly blanket that you draw around yourself to keep out the cold
—— School Library JournalA fun and touching story about family life and all its ups and downs
—— tBK MagazineThe story has a wonderful "feel-good" factor and will be read and re-read many times
—— CarouselA deeply moving account of a child's agony and bewilderment as she suffers from her parents' divorce. Feelings tumble out in a cascade of experiences, at once painful and funny. Language is racy and modern, superbly capturing the experience of many children today
—— Junior EducationThere's a bittersweet symmetry in [Andy's] defiant, touchingly manipulative and funny account of how she comes to terms with it all. Charming stylised illustrations by Nick Sharratt
—— GuardianAnguish and humour combine to create a powerful story describing Andrea's feelings when her parents divorce. The alphabetically arranged chapters are self-contained yet link to portray an emotional journey through bewilderment and jealousy. This is an unsentimental story, skilfully combining realism with humour
—— Junior EducationThe Story of Tracy Beaker was well received and shortlisted for the Smarties Prize; her new novel, The Suitcase Kid is, I think, even better . . . Jacqueline Wilson finds humour in this very poignant situation, and her storytelling is stylish
—— The BooksellerA very sensitive account of what could very well happen in a similar family situation
—— Junior BookshelfTo portray divorce with humour and sympathy takes great skill and Jacquline Wilson demonstrates she has this in abundance with this delightful book. . . . A wonderful, moving, yet funny book - a special read
—— Books for Your ChildrenHonest, angry, sometimes sad and always very readable . . . Adults could learn something here about the emotional turmoil suffered by a child with divided loyalties
—— TES