NOTE: The author has informed me that Cat Kin has been picked up by a publisher. Let's all give Nick a round of applause!

Cat Kin
by Nick Green

A group of children unintentionally stumble into a class called Cat Kin. Learning the art of Pashki (awakening the part of oneself that is like a cat) was not their intention, but they are soon intrigued by it all. Ben and Tiffany, two precocious, delightful children, each with emotional hurdles to overcome at home and looking for an outlet, happen to meet in the Cat Kin class and soon become the star pupils. With exercises and instruction, the children begin to obtain catlike qualities, such as being light on their feet, moving with agility and finesse, and being able to see more clearly in the dark.

Soon Ben and Tiffany are swept up in a search to expose a secret that inadvertently involves each of their families. With assistance from the Cat Kin instructor, Mrs. Powell, who happens to have a secret of her own, they find themselves enmeshed in a dangerous pursuit that will test their sense of loyalty and honor. With heart-thumping action and daring feats, all of the children of the Cat Kin class come together for one final attempt to triumph over the peril they face from two very sinister and threatening adults.

Mr. Green has done an outstanding job of writing a story that both children and adults will love. His talent at writing quick, snappy dialogue keeps the novel running at an enjoyable pace. I found myself laughing out loud on many occasions. And although there were phrases that are more than likely familiar only to the English, such as “tucking into his fish fingers” and “she'd never felt so chuffed,” from this American reviewer's perspective, this served to make the story even more pleasurable and charming.

My only complaint is in some of the formatting, such as encasing dialogue with only single quotation marks and the title of the book on every page heading. The grammar errors were minimal and could easily be corrected, such as one instance of “Hackey” instead of “Hackney”. On the flip side, this novel is one of the closest I've seen to containing near-perfect grammar, an achievement in self-publishing (or in ANY form of publishing) that is well worth applauding.

Gloomwing Review by B.R. Jones

Pages:225

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