Team Buttercup: The Great Cats of YA Fiction

November 22, 2014 by Erin

In honor of Buttercup Everdeen, that magnificent cat who had the balls to hiss at Katniss and the resilience to survive the District 12 firebombing – but, in true cat fashion, still can’t resist a good game of flashlight chase – I have here a list of my favorite kitty companions in young adult and children’s literature. These cats prove that the best sidekick to accompany a young character on his or her fictional journey is graceful, intelligent, tough, irritable, […]

Categories: Best Of • Tags: buttercup, crazy cat lady, Mockingjay, The Hunger Games, YA