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Kaye J

Pets and chaos!

Lina and Cassie are excited to take the opportunity to pet sit Gus the haughty cat when Lina’s dad says “yes” (when he didn’t realise what he was saying yes to!) From escaping through an accidentally left open window, and a frantic search for the missing Gus, to the very strange revelation of a characteristic of Gus that is as surprising as it is funny, Lina and Cassie find that trying to care for a very grumpy and disobedient cat can cause all sorts of comical outcomes. When Lina and Cassie take responsibility for all the mess created by Gus, he surprises them again and they get to enter him in the local Pet Parade.

A really fun read for young readers and grandparents to read to grandchildren, with some surprising events for two friends and a cat who only wanted to be loved! I’m sure the next adventures of Lina and Cassie and their pet sitting enterprise will be well worth reading too.

Kaye J, Grandparent

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C S

A fun book that my daughter and I loved reading together!

CS, Parent

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J F Saxby

Cassie and Lina long to have a pet to take to the Barefoot Springs Pet Parade. When their neighbour, Bernadette, leaves her ‘grumpy fur-ball’ cat, Gus with them, they think their wish is granted. Little did they know that disasters ahead would spoil their plans—and little did they guess Gus’s surprising secret. This is an easy-to-read book, first in a series, for 5 to 10-year-old pet lovers, especially cat lovers. There are themes of friendship, family, pets, and being prepared for any eventuality, with gentle humour and delightful illustrations by Lisa Flanagan.

J F Saxby, Educator, Librarian, Parent, Grandparent, Writer

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Zaky

It was a great book. I loved the twists and turns.

Zaky, 9

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Jacqui

I liked Gus Makes A Fuss. It made me laugh and think about how sad it is to be misunderstood. I couldn’t put it down. I hope I can get to read it with my nine-year-old granddaughter someday. Ella Shine has made Gus alive. I hope there’ll be more stories about him.

Jacqui, Grandparent

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Esther

I liked this book. It is a fun book about friends and pets. It is great for people who have just started reading.

Esther, 7

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Juliet

I loved it! It was very interesting and mysterious. I loved how Gus could talk. I also loved how Gus is not just a normal everyday cat. I definitely loved it.

Juliet, 8

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Katrina Roe

It's hard to find books for emerging readers (5-8) and this is a fun book to read together. My 8-year-old loved it and is keen to read more in the series. Wishing for a pet is a common experience for kids and this series allows kids to learn about caring for a range of different animals and to understand the challenges and responsibilities of pet ownership.

Katrina Roe, Radio Announcer, Parent, Author

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Zoe, parent

You know you are onto a good thing when your son’s, (who is older than the intended audience) reading of the book is punctuated by sighs and sudden exclamations. It’s got to be engaging when your six-year-old begs you to read “One more chapter” before she goes to bed. And you know it’s definitely fun when your 4-year-old wants to pore over all the pictures.

Zoe, Parent

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Emelyne

I loved the book! It had great describing words and lots of humour. I also liked that it was good for ages 6-, 8 to read by themselves (and my younger brother and sister loved mum reading it to them). I couldn’t put it down! I’m really looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

Emelyne, 8

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Kathleen

I thought it was a great story. I think the writers wrote a fantastic book and I liked when Gus said he wasn't a unicorn. I like unicorns. Mummy read the book to me, and she did a funny voice for Gus. I think it was very well done.

Kathleen, 6

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Hannah F

Gus makes a fuss is awesome. So many fun surprises and excellent illustrations I would definitely recommend.

Hannah F, 10

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Nathanael

I like the book because it was fun to read and I like the characters, Gus was funny. I can’t wait to read the next one.

Nathanael, 7

Pets and chaos!

A really fun read for young readers and grandparents to read to grandchildren, with some surprising events for two friends and a cat who only wanted to be loved! I’m sure the next adventures of Lina and Cassie and their pet sitting enterprise will be well worth reading too.

Kaye J, Grandparent

A fun book that my daughter and I loved reading together!

CS, Parent

J F Saxby, Educator, Librarian, Parent, Grandparent, Writer

It was a great book. I loved the twists and turns.

Zaky, 9

I liked Gus Makes A Fuss. It made me laugh and think about how sad it is to be misunderstood. I couldn’t put it down. I hope I can get to read it with my nine-year-old granddaughter someday. Ella Shine has made Gus alive. I hope there’ll be more stories about him.

Jacqui, Grandparent

I liked this book. It is a fun book about friends and pets. It is great for people who have just started reading.

Esther, 7

I loved it! It was very interesting and mysterious. I loved how Gus could talk. I also loved how Gus is not just a normal everyday cat. I definitely loved it.

Juliet, 8

Katrina Roe, Radio Announcer, Parent, Author

Zoe, Parent

I loved the book! It had great describing words and lots of humour. I also liked that it was good for ages 6-, 8 to read by themselves (and my younger brother and sister loved mum reading it to them). I couldn’t put it down! I’m really looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

Emelyne, 8

I thought it was a great story. I think the writers wrote a fantastic book and I liked when Gus said he wasn't a unicorn. I like unicorns. Mummy read the book to me, and she did a funny voice for Gus. I think it was very well done.

Kathleen, 6

Gus makes a fuss is awesome. So many fun surprises and excellent illustrations I would definitely recommend.

Hannah F, 10

I like the book because it was fun to read and I like the characters, Gus was funny. I can’t wait to read the next one.

Nathanael, 7

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