A review by kim_sabin
Alice the Cat by Tim Cummings

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Alice the Cat perfectly captures the messiness and magic of surviving tweendom while navigating loss. Tess is the protagonist I needed at almost fourteen. She is brave, and curious, and open. Her singular voice and devotion to Alice kept me rooting for her all the way to the end. Cumming's knack for combining vibrancy with great heart is admirable. His scenes leap off the page! I was smitten with Cotter's imagination and sweet persistence. I was moved by the compassion and acceptance shown to Eddy. I was wowed by Dami and Lunar and the Shirley Jackson nod to the haunted house that gathered them all, helping Tess finally address her grief. The final moments highlighting the importance of the parent child relationship totally captured my heart. Alice the Cat is full of wonder, just like the childhood that lives inside us forever.