Chester is Mélanie Watt’s cat, and he definitely has an attitude. The two “authors” of the book have a tug-of-war over the story line as Mélanie tries to begin writing about a small mouse. Chester stops the action and insists it is HIS story, and she better just admit it. The two go back and forth as a very egotistical Chester takes over the narrative and drawings until Mélanie performs the ultimate “coup” and puts Chester in a pink tutu. Chester is not defeated . . . just take a look at the back flap biography on the author (or authors). This series continues with Chester’s Back (2008) and Chester’s Masterpiece (2010). 2008 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award. sc