Ava and Taco Cat

Name: Ava and Taco Cat
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Carol Weston
ISBN: 9781662256141

Author: Carol Weston

Series: Ava and Pip #2

Narrator: Kae Denino

Unabridged: 4 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Spotify Audiobooks

Published: 11/17/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Fall in love with the second installment in the Ava and Pip series, perfect for the young cat lover in your life. Written as short diary entries, this quick, heartwarming listen follows 11 year old Ava as she learns patience and persistence are all part of growing up.

When Ava Wren hears about an injured yellow tabby with mismatched ears, she becomes obsessed and wants to rescue him. She even picks out a perfect palindromic name: T-A-C-O-C-A-T. But when Taco joins the family, he doesn't snuggle or purr―all he does is hide. Worse, Ava's best friend starts hanging out with Zara, a new girl in fifth grade. Ava feels alone and writes an acclaimed story, "The Cat Who Wouldn't Purr" with her sister. What begins as exciting news turns into a disaster.

How can Ava make things right? And what about sweet, scared little Taco?

About Carol Weston

Carol Weston has been the Dear Carol advice columnist at Girls' Life since 1994. Her sixteen books include Girltalk, The Ava and Pip series, and The Diary of Melanie Martin series. She lives in Manhattan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Magdalena on June 14, 2015

All Ava Wren wants for her eleventh birthday is a cat. In particular, she wants the injured honey-colored cat that she heard about from her mother, who works at the vet's office. Ava's parents give in and get her the cat, which she names Taco Cat because it's a palindrome name. Ava loves palindromes......more

Goodreads review by Kris on January 08, 2017

Taco Cat was a recommendation to me from some 4th grade girls. It was delightful! Love the artistic collaborations between Ava and Pip. Reminds me of me with my sis, Andee, at their ages. Love their close word-nerd family - like mine :) Love the creative writing theme! Love that several background c......more

Goodreads review by Mehsi on February 13, 2016

Received this book from the publisher on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 4.5 stars. I was so delighted when I found out that we were getting a new book about Ava, as I said in my review for the first book, I was hoping for a sequel! And we did! This time it is about Ava's new cat, how she g......more

Goodreads review by Jezire on November 18, 2015

Carol Weston has a way of making language and writing fun for middle grade aged kids. She does it again in Ava and Taco Cat. Ava once again shows how big her heart and mind are when she adopts a quirky cat which she names T-A-C-O-C-A-T because it makes the perfect palindrome. What a fun way to incorp......more