The Addiction Monster and the Square Cat

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THE ADDICTION MONSTER AND THE SQUARE CAT informs children of the perils of drug abuse through a charming story told through the voice of Pumpkin, The Square Cat. Honest and real without being gruesome, SQUARE CAT can speak to juveniles from age 8-10 through the teenage years, and offer parents and teachers a launch-pad for discussion.

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5 out of 5 stars

Finally! A book about addiction geared toward Tweens September 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book is geared toward children ages 10 and up. Sadly, we need to reach our children at younger and younger ages, to try to get to them and educate them about drugs and addiction before they fall victim to what I call the Addiction Monster.

This book is easy to read and is a fictionalized version of the death of a wonderful young man and others who succumbed to the disease of addiction. The story is told with humor and pathos by the sassy but lovable family cat.

A must read for all ages and should be in schools as part of the curriculum. Read the book with your child and discuss drugs with them. Speak to them first before the Addiction Monster does. Remember - Be Smart - Don't Start!

5 out of 5 stars

Must read for elementary children!! October 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

The Addiction Monster and the Square Cat is the first children's book by Letzgus McGinnis. It's geared toward children in the 5th grade and up and is told by the "sassy but lovable family cat."' It is a fictionalized version of the long struggle and ultimate death of the author's son from a multiple drug overdose. The story is heartwarming and explains about addiction to the younger set in terms that they can understand. The author even explains what "bingeing" and "alcoholism" is and she takes great pains to deliver a very sobering message to children without scaring them. She writes of other children too who had lofty goals and aspirations but never lived to realize them because drugs stole their future from them. This book should be required reading in all elementary schools because we have to teach them about drugs and addiction before they begin experimenting with same. I highly recommend this book, not only for the younger kids, but also for older kids and adults as well. It's the perfect book to read with your younger child also.

5 out of 5 stars

5 stars doesn't even get close for this book!!! October 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Bravo! Ms. Letzgus McGinnis has done what I had hoped she would after I read her first book by speaking directly to the children. This book presents young people with the invaluable lesson that the disease of addiction doesn't just hurt the person that is addicted; it hurts everyone around them. As a first grade teacher, mother of two young boys, and an animal lover, this story speaks to me from every angle of my life. PLEASE READ THIS WITH YOUR CHILDREN!!! Save their lives and help them save the lives of their friends whose parents don't take the time to educate them on the dangers of the disease of addiction.

5 out of 5 stars

this book should be in every school library October 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this book for the education of the dangers of drug abuse for my nephew who is 10 yrs old. children must be educated EARLY to prevent the demon of drug addiction. Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis is amazing, this book should belong in EVERY school library and in every home of children.

5 out of 5 stars

ANOTHER MASTERPIECE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS ALIKE!! November 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

If you have had the privilege of reading Ms. McGinnis' other books, than you will clearly know that this one.......though written more for adolescents, it is nothing short of telling it "like it is" on a level that both parents and children will learn from...... together!! The topic of drug addiction in this world, is as real as the chair you are sitting on, whether you want to face it or not, or whether you think that it will never happen to you, someone you love, and most of all..... you children, who are exposed at a much younger age than you could possibly imagine!! This book is a wake-up call, told from the perspective of a cute, but sassy cat! The reader will understand the urgency of the problem, long before the final page, but you won't be able to put it down until the very end!! A MUST-READ is purely an understatement, and should be a part of every child's and parents' library, as well as every school library....... world wide!! It took me all of a 30 minutes to read the book, because I could hardly wait to see what was said on the following pages - just as you will!! This book will hit you squarely between the eyes, as you begin to understand the seriousness of the message!! Without giving it away, just know that there are moments of humor, as well as sadness, though being addicted to drugs and alcohol, is in no way a laughing matter!! Our children are dropping like flies on a daily basis, and without educating yourselves and your children, before they start experiementing, (which all children do - even though they may have heard of the dangers), you may well miss the signs - which you will also learn in this magnificent, yet hard hitting jewel of book!! Whatever you do.........don't miss it, or any other of Ms. McGinnis' work, as she speaks from first hand experience!! I truly appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts here, as I would NEVER be as educated as I am now, (affording me the knowledge to help others)...... which I wish I had known, prior to my own child's death from the scourge of addiction!!! If you think that you have experienced pain in your life before, there is NOTHING which comes close to losing your child, when it could possibly have been prevented - had you or your child known!! Oh yes, TRUST ME........it most certainly can happen to you and yours!!! Now that you know that this book has been written and is available here, there is NO EXCUSE for not reading this with or to your children!! Undoubtedly, you will thank Ms. McGinnis for having the courage to write her books on this subject, which still carries such a stigma. It is up to us to remove that stigma, and to educate ourselves and our children............ before it's much TOO LATE!!!

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