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The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook by Joanne Rocklin is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook about?

In this warmhearted middle-grade novel, Oona and her brother, Fred, love their cat Zook (short for Zucchini), but Zook is sick. As they conspire to break him out of the vet's office, convinced he can only get better at home with them, Oona tells Fred the story of Zook's previous lives, ranging in style from fairy tale to grand epic to slice of life. Each of Zook's lives has echoes in Oona's own family life, which is going through a transition she's not yet ready to face. Her father died two years ago, and her mother has started a relationship with a man named Dylan—whom Oona secretly calls "the villain.†? The truth about Dylan, and about Zook's medical condition, drives the drama in this loving family story. Praise for The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook STARRED REVIEW "Rocklin's characters are fully developed: readers will be invested. Set in Oakland, readers are also treated to a refreshingly authentic child's view of a diverse city. The only imperfection in this novel is that it ends." — Booklist, starred review "Oona's character is a combination of Harriet the Spy in curiosity and Anastasia in spunk. Another emotionally satisfying outing from Rocklin; hanky recommended.†? — Kirkus

Who reads The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook?

Author

Joanne Rocklin

Publisher

Abrams, Inc.

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9781419701924

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Children'S, Juvenile

Rating

3.8 / 5 (53 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13