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Katie the Catsitter Series

Stephanie Yue and Colleen AF Venable
Katie the Catsitter 5: Villain Con by Colleen AF Venable
Available on (06-30-26)

Katie the Catsitter 5: Villain Con

Book 5
Hardcover $21.99

Katie the Catsitter Series : Titles in Order

Book 5
Welcome to Villain Con! Is Katie the Catsitter actually a villain?!
Find out in this bestselling girl (and cat) power graphic novel series that’s perfect for fans of Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley Twins, and anyone who loves cats!

“A little evil and a whole lotta fun.” –Kirkus Reviews

Sometimes the line between villain and hero can be hard to see.

Middle school is a roller coaster and lately Katie doesn’t know which way is up or down, who’s a hero…and who’s a villain. Even the people she cares about most keep surprising her. Are Katie’s best friends leaving her behind?! Katie just wants things to stay the same–but is she holding her friends…and herself back? Maybe it’s time for a change. Afterall, Madeline is running for mayor to try to change things in the city. Maybe Katie’s changing too. And maybe some of the things she thought she knew about villains–and about heroes–were wrong. Is Katie ready to move forward…even if means moving away from her friends?

Get ready for more friendship and fun, more drama and disguises (and cats, definitely more cats!) in Katie the Catsitter: Villain Con!
Book 4
Katie the Catsitter is back, and this time she’ll need to put all of her sidekick skills to the test in the bestselling graphic novel series about friendship, superheroes, and cats—lots of cats! Includes a bonus cat quiz at the end of the book!

“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York Times

“Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s ‘Dog Man’ tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.”—School Library Journal

Katie is rocking seventh grade and being a superhero sidekick. So, when a new threat puts all of New York City in danger, she’s ready to spring into action! All she needs is one super-secret plan, a little help from her friends (okay a lot of help!), an invitation to the city’s fanciest party, 217 slightly unusual cats, and . . . maybe a new superhero outfit. Can Katie pull off the plan of the century?

With charming illustrations, laugh-out-loud humor, and featuring a bonus quiz at the end to determine which super cat you are, this feline-friendly adventure shows how, with the right catitude, anything is pawsible!

Look for all of the Katie the Catsitter graphic novels, including:

Katie the Catsitter
Katie the Catsitter #2: Best Friends for Never
Katie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and Sidekicks
Katie the Catsitter #4: The Purrfect Plan

And for a great gift, don’t forget to check out the Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set including books 1-4 in the series!
Book 3
Katie’s best friend joins her for sidekick training in this purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel, part of the bestselling series about friendship, superheroes, and cats—lots of cats! Includes bonus material on how to make a friendship bracelet!

“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York Times

“Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s ‘Dog Man’ tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.”—School Library Journal

What’s better than BFFs? Super sidekick BFFs! Katie can’t wait to have Beth start sidekick training! That is, until it turns out Beth might be a better sidekick than Katie. And now, Beth and Marie are hanging out all the time—without her! Plus, Katie still needs to tell her mom she’s helping one of New York City’s most important superheroes. Oh yeah, and giant robots are attacking Manhattan. So. That’s not great.

Can Katie and 217 super-unusual cats work together to save the city (and seventh grade)? Or is Katie about to be in super trouble?

With charming illustrations, laugh-out-loud humor, and bonus instructions on how to make the perfect friendship bracelet, this feline-friendly adventure shows how, with the right catitude, anything is pawsible!

Look for all of the Katie the Catsitter graphic novels, including:

Katie the Catsitter
Katie the Catsitter #2: Best Friends for Never
Katie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and Sidekicks
Katie the Catsitter #4: The Purrfect Plan

And for a great gift, don’t forget to check out the Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set including books 1-4 in the series!
Book 2
It’s back to school for Katie the Catsitter in the second book of a purr-fectly irresistible, bestselling graphic novel series about friendship, superheroes, and cats—lots of cats!

“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York Times

“Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s ‘Dog Man’ tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.”—School Library Journal

Katie had a great summer in New York City skateboarding with her skate crew, and loves the fact that she’s officially a superhero sidekick. But now that school is starting up again, everything is changing. For starters, the Mousetress is getting blamed for things Katie knows she didn’t do. And sidekick training is NOT as exciting as she’d hoped. In addition to the stress of her side gig, Katie’s best friend Beth is back in town, and Beth’s new boyfriend is always hanging around (ugh!). Not to mention that all of Katie’s friends are mad at her. Fixing this will be harder than any skateboarding trick. But with the help of 217 slightly out of the ordinary cats, Katie’s going to try!

Can she clear the Mousestress’s name, uncover the real supervillain in town, and become the sidekick (and the friend) she’s always dreamed of being? Some heroes have capes . . . Katie has cats!

With charming illustrations and laugh-out-loud humor, this feline-friendly adventure series shows how, with the right catitude, anything is pawsible!

Look for all of the Katie the Catsitter graphic novels, including:

Katie the Catsitter
Katie the Catsitter #2: Best Friends for Never
Katie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and Sidekicks
Katie the Catsitter #4: The Purrfect Plan

And for a great gift, don’t forget to check out the Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set including books 1-4 in the series!
Book 1
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The first book of a purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel series about friendship, superheroes, and cats—lots of cats!

“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York Times

“Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey’s ‘Dog Man’ tempered with the reassuring tone of Raina Telgemeier’s work.”—School Library Journal

Twelve-year-old Katie is dreading a boring summer alone in New York City while her best friend is away at camp—something that’s way out of Katie and her mom’s budget. That is, unless Katie can figure out a way to earn the money for camp herself. But when Katie gets a job cat sitting for her mysterious upstairs neighbor, Madeline, life gets interesting.

For starters, Madeline has 217 cats (!) and they’re not exactly . . . normal. Also, why is she always out EXACTLY when the city’s most notorious villain commits crimes?! Is it possible that Katie’s upstairs neighbor is really a super villain? Can Katie wrangle a whole lot of wayward cats, save a best friendship (why is Beth barely writing back? And who’s this boy she keeps talking about?!), AND crack the biggest story in the city’s history? Some heroes have capes . . . Katie has cats!

With irresistible illustrations and laugh-out-loud humor, Katie the Catsitter is a feline-friendly adventure that shows how, with the right catitude, anything is pawsible!

Look for all of the Katie the Catsitter graphic novels, including:

Katie the Catsitter
Katie the Catsitter #2: Best Friends for Never
Katie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and Sidekicks
Katie the Catsitter #4: The Purrfect Plan

And for a great gift, don’t forget to check out the Katie the Catsitter: Kitty Carrier Box Set including books 1-4 in the series!