Sparks!

We found this book at the library. I was struggling to have my 7 year old read a book he was interested in. He started reading this and couldn't put it down. We bought the other two and he flew through reading them. He laughed and said it was such a good book that I need to read it. We have a pet cat named August so that was what peaked his interest and he loved that!

So this is not classic children's literature with beautifully written passages a la The Velveteen Rabbit. This IS, however, the only book my 7 year old son has read repeatedly (6 times?) and BEGGED me to buy so that we would have our own copy when it was time to return it to the library. Santa brought him 3 gifts this year- a Cozmo robot, a drone, and this book- they were all displayed together. Guess which one elicited the first scream? "Sparks!!! Santa brought me Sparks!!!" This comic book is not Shakespeare for children but the story is creative and FUNNY, the illustrations are great, and boy does it keep my kids' attention (my 4th grade daughter also loves it, though not to the obsessive extent of my boy). Get it- your child will love it. This is not a book for YOU to read aloud- this is for the child to read on his/her own. So when The Wind in the Willows has them yawning, hand them this instead.

I'm constantly trying to find books to tempt my 10yr old reluctant reader. He LOVES this book!! He has been reading it outloud to our dogs, and at several points I could hear him absolutely cracking up. The artwork is fantastic, the plot is hilarious. Honestly I'm enjoying it as much as my son (and the dogs!). Yesterday he had a friend over.... and instead of making a beeline for the xbox as usual.... my son said, "let me show you my new book" and proceeds to read a particularly funny portion outloud. Both boys laughing. Truly, 5 stars. (PS author, please say you've already started the second installment??)

What a delightful book this is! So far I have ordered one for myself...and one for an 8 year old grandson. My 11 year old grandson has borrowed my copy, and so far I don't have it back, so I'll be needing to purchase another one! The story is funny and heartwarming and wonderfully original. The drawing is perfect for the characters and settings, all enhanced by the marvelous and vivid color. Buy this book! Everyone you know will appreciate it!

Crazy! I didn't expect that the super hero dog was actually two cats! It was a fun surprise to find that out and learn their history! I would recommend this book for readers who like aliens,cats,dogs,mystery...(squirrels,explosions,and even blobs.)

So two cats create a mechanical dog suit to fight crime and, in the end, save the planet. Mostly fun times, although there are some stretches of credulity in the overall story. Generally fun, however.

We love this book! We had received the first part of the book as part of a free comic book day promotion at our local store and had to find out what happened. My son loved it and loves the idea of the cats dressing up in a dog costume. The comic book/graphic novel format is also great for hesitant readers.

Great book. My 6 year old laughed out loud (and so did I a few times).

A brilliant book for children who love highly illustrated books

This graphic novel immediately captured the imagination of the my friend's son (he's eight) who would not put this book down even though he was at the book launch with the author and the illustrator who were right in front of him. Another child I know read this book over and over again and carried it from home to school and back. I enjoyed the story about the cats who want to save the world but are not taken seriously unless they build a robot dog suit. As an adult I loved the illustrations as it helped me imagine the world in which the cats lived. The vivid colours and attention to little details in each frame will have you reading this over and over again too. I hope there is a sequel!

Funny and wholesome book for kids, good laughs, good storyline, lots of lessons taught in each book. Can’t wait for book 3 to come out!

Sparks! is a really inventive and original tale that will appeal to boys and girls alike, and to comics fans of all ages. The story of two cats that disguise themselves as a heroic dog is told with great heart and full of fun, action and drama. All of the characters are beautifully drawn in every sense, and the story rattles along at a terrific pace.Ian Boothby and Nina Matsumoto are best known for their excellent work on The Simpsons comics and, aided here by David Dedrick’s lovely colouring, have created a fresh and exciting debut graphic novel. Let’s hope there are many more to come.

This book is great! It’s so funny and well written. The illustrations match the feel of the story perfect. My daughter is really hoping they make a second book.