- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Aladdin; 1 edition (Jan 8 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416958053
- ISBN-13: 978-1416958055
- Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 13.2 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 703 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #585,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
An intrepid feline, ratter extraordinaire, is thoroughly upset by his name--Mewkiss--until he discovers its origins. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4-- The title refers to the narrator kitten's attitude toward his name, "Mewkiss," given to him by Jessica, for whom he was a birthday present. Mewkiss feels the silly name dooms him to a life of weakness and helplessness against the vicious rats who have already killed one of his sisters, and who are planning to bite Jessica. When an old cat tells Mewkiss that his name really is "Mukiz," the name of a famous warrior cat in ancient Egypt, the kitten courageously fights off and kills a rat. The plot is as slight as the characterizations in this story in which all animals speak and understand English and imitate human behavior--they laugh, go "to the bathroom," and need reassurance about their specialness. This fantasy lacks the subtlety, the playful satirical humor, and the rich characterization of A. N. Wilson's Stray (Orchard, 1989), which attempts to depict the world from the animal's point of view. It's an easy, readable chapter book on a subject that will appeal to some, but the moralizing is too obvious to be effective, the humans too lightly sketched, and the central four-legged creatures reminiscent of cartoon characters. --Yvonne Frey, Peoria Public Schools, IL
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Totally disgusting,
By A Customer
This review is from: Totally Disgusting (Paperback)
Totally disgusting is about a cat named Mewkiss, a dog named Barkus, and another cat named Allergies. Mewkiss is afraid of rats until Allergies tells her a story about a cat named Mukiz. That builds up her courage to go find them. they go on many adventures and you'll have to read this book to find out about it.I would recommend this book because it has good details and is a good adventure book. I like llamas.
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Awesome Book: Totally Disgusting,
By Carmita (Arizona) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Totally Disgusting (Paperback)
Everbody should read this book it is exciting adventurous and scary. People who love animals would love this book. It's about a dog and a cat that try to eliminate these two rats that are trying to hurt their owners.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A favorite,
By britt1 (Shorewood, MN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Totally Disgusting (Paperback)
I read this book along time ago, and I enjoyed it very much. I lost it for a couple years and i couldnt remember the name; I found it again last night and stayed up and read it,I couldnt put it down!! It is the cutest story, and was pretty exciting, especially when Mewkiss was fighting the rat. If you want a good book that wont take you too long to read i would really recomend this book.
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