A Cat from Outer Space?
Leonard is a cat, but he is also an alien. When Leonard came to visit earth, he was supposed to appear as a human park ranger in Yellowstone National Park. But a last-minute mix-up caused him to materialize as a cat, hundreds of miles from Yellowstone, in the middle of a flood.
Fortunately, eleven-year-old Olive is there to rescue him and take him home. Leonard must make lots of adjustments to live on a new planet in a cat’s body. While he does that, Olive is also adjusting to spending the summer with her grandmother, Norma, whom she does not know well. Her mother is traveling with her boyfriend, Frank. 
Ever since Frank told Olive she was weird, and doesn’t know how to make friends, her self-confidence has dropped. Now, she is uncomfortable around others, sure they think she is strange, and are making fun of her. Olive has never told anyone what Frank said. Now her mother wants to move them from their home in Maine to California where Frank is going to live.
Leonard must find a way to communicate with Olive. He needs tell her is an alien, has get to Yellowstone in thirty days to make it home, or he will be stranded on earth, as a cat.
While trying to figure out how to do that, Olive and Leonard have many good times together, including working at the aquarium, along with trying to fulfill Leonard’s wish list of things to do on earth.
This book has lots of fun things happening in it, but also addresses the serious situations of the relationship with Olive and Frank, along with Leonard’s need to get to Yellowstone.
Will Olive tell anyone about the negative things Frank said about her? Can Leonard figure out a way to communicate with Olive? How can Leonard travel and make it to Yellowstone on time?
This story will appeal to ages eight to fourteen-years-old. Olive and Leonard have lots of thrilling escapades including having penguins circle Olive and bow to her, while Leonard experiences many new things including box games, bowling, and going to a movie. 
All kids will enjoy this five-star tale, especially fans of cats, outer space, and thrilling adventures, and I recommend it!
Walker Books and Candlewick Books provided Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, Leonard, for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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