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See this item's eligibility during checkout.Arts & Photography | Home » » » Cathy's Book: If Found Call 650-266-8233 | | | | | | | Description: | | This stunning debut combines reading with the world of internet gaming to create a masterful new genre that will allow teens to take the story from the page into the world of cyberspace and beyond. Things weren’t so peachy in Cathy’s life before Victor broke up with her. Her father died unexpectedly, she’s failing school, and her best friend is mad at her. But when Cathy decides to investigate Victor’s reasons for ending their relationship, things suddenly go from bad to very, very, very bad as her findings produce more questions than answers. For instance, what does the death of Victor’s co-worker, the strange mark that appeared on Cathy’s arm, and the surreal behavior of several Chinese elders have to do with it? Through Cathy’s unique and irresistible voice—and lots of proof in the form of letters, photographs, date book entries, telephone numbers readers can call, websites they can access, as well as secrets only a careful reader will be able to decipher—readers will enter a strange and fascinating world where things often aren’t how they appear. Two-color illustrations plus supplemental material. Ages: 12 and up | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Sean Stewart | | Hardcover:
| 144 pages | | Publisher:
| Running Press Kids | | Publication Date:
| September 12, 2006 | | Package Length:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 24 reviews |
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 And Another Book Read ReviewsAug 02, 2009
Lately things haven't been good for Cathy. Her father died, her boyfriend dumped her, and her grades aren't so hot. While she can't do anything about her dad and doesn't really want to do anything about her grades, she is determined to figure out why her boyfriend dumped her and why in the world she has a needle mark on the inside of her arm when she comes home from his house. From the moment she decides to search out Victor and learn his secrets, she is swept up into a mystery involving some shady characters and business. Not only does Cathy have to deal with this weirded out mystery she's gotten herself into, but there's her moody mom and her best friend who's having some problems of her own. In her journal Cathy retells her hilarious tales and takes a twisting journey to solve the mystery that every girl wants to know. Why did my boyfriend breakup with me?
Well I liked this book, but there were definitely some things that prevented it from being a great book. For me this book started off really slowly and I felt a little confused. As the book progressed it started moving at a lot faster pace and became quite enjoyable. Sometimes the book would switch to the past without a lot of notice and it would get confusing because you would be wondering what this had to do with the story line. Other than those couple of things, I enjoyed the book. Cathy has the ultimate sarcastic and funny attitude that I always appreciate in a book and her ideas are off the wall funny. Then there is the whole mystery. It is seriously the most unexpected thing. I mean nothing foreshadows what is about to happen and it would have taken me millions of years to guess! I can't give away the surprise, but it was so crazy that I liked it. I also thought it was neat that the book is "interactive." There is a pocket of evidence enclosed with the book which is the actual things that Cathy finds along her quest. Also there are a bunch of phones numbers and websites that provide other clues to the mystery. I think this is definitely a great book for reluctant readers as it's short and easy to participate with, making reading fun. I am most certainly looking forward to reading the sequel Cathy's Key.
Creative time passerDec 07, 2008
This is a "cute" and interesting book for teens. The reader that has never encountered this type of book before will be pleasantly surprised. The content and writing quality is average, but I think this would be a great gift for a quirky, fun seeking pre-teen!
Stewart/Weisman/Brigg's Book...Jul 15, 2008
From calling phone numbers to checking evidence, playing detective is the most fun of Cathy's Book. The reader becomes Emma, Cathy's best friend, who is left with a journal filled with numbers, evidence, and a story that will blow your mind!
1 of 4 found the following review helpful:
OkayApr 09, 2008
The book was in fine condition, but all the extra stuff that normaly would come inside the book were missing. Where do I make a complaint?
7 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Worst ending in all of book kindFeb 24, 2008
When Cathy's boyfriend seems to disappear, she finds herself in a whole heap of trouble. After breaking into his house, and finding an old picture of him with a wife and a child, she starts to question who he really is. Later, after she is kidnapped by some goons, she realizes that all is not what it seems. That's right, folks, her boyfriend is immortal.
I thought this book would be awesome. It is written in diary/journal format, and it lured me in when I first saw it. There are phone numbers that you can call (including the main girl's, Cathy's, boyfriend's number. His message is creepy.) and all the websites exist. In other words, this book is supposed to depict REAL LIFE. The girl is supposed to be real, and so are all the other people (I never believed that this book was real, I'm just saying that it's supposed to be like some girl's lost journal that a person would happen to find) and then...her boyfriend is immortal. OUT OF NOWHERE, her boyfriend just happens to be immortal. Throughout the whole book, I suspected there was something big. Maybe something magical and unrealistic, but then I told myself, 'No, no! Of course not! This is supposed to like a real life journal.' Well, I was wrong. There is now going to be a WAR OF THE IMMORTALS. If this book was not supposed to be true-seeming, I wouldn't have minded. But for no reason whatsoever, the author(s?) decided to throw in this immortal thing. I shall come up with some figurative language to describe what it felt like. Walking outside of your house, la la la la, when out of nowhere, a 1,000 lb. chicken falls on top of you, smothering you in all it's chicken wonder-ness. THat is what the ending felt like.
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