Binky the cat and Gordie the dog are panicked as their humans pack suitcases for a trip.  Suitcases can only mean one thing – their humans are leaving them behind!  They are told not to worry, that they’ll be in a pet hotel and their friend Gracie the cat will be with them.  But, horror of horrors,  the pet hotel turns out to be boarding at the vet clinic!   The trio hatch a plan of escape only to tumble into trouble with Professor Tuffy – a cat who has a grudge against humans and a plan to get even with them.

This graphic novel is drawn in muted tones, is easy for young readers to follow the sequence of panels and is a fun read. The addition of many different sound effects will have readers giggling as they read and the story line will make them read without wanting to put this book down.

This is book five in the Binky Adventure series.  Spires nails the cat-titude that every cat lover will be able to identify with.