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Books by Sonya Hartnett | Wonderlit

Books by Sonya Hartnett

14 books · Ages 3–18

Known for the The Cat Books series, Sonya Hartnett writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 3–18, alongside 12 standalone books, exploring themes of family & siblings, nature & outdoors, love & family.

Series

Come Down, Cat!

Go Home, Cat!

2 books · Ages 3–7

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

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The Silver Donkey

For children processing the weight of big choices, this WWII-era tale explores how honesty and empathy can light the way

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What the Birds See

While a town searches for three missing children, a lonely nine-year-old boy quietly navigates the heavy fear of inherit

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The Midnight Zoo

By Age Range

Come Down, Cat!

Go Home, Cat!

Sadie and Ratz

Come Down, Cat!

Blue Flower

Common Themes

Family & Siblings Nature & Outdoors Love & Family Being Different Fear & Bravery Loneliness & Belonging Growing Up History

Three siblings fleeing war find refuge in an abandoned zoo where the animals speak, sharing stories that help the childr

Ages 10–14

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Sadie and Ratz are two hands that just can’t stay out of trouble, especially when there is a younger brother around to p

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The Children of the King

Three children hiding in the English countryside to escape the war stumble upon two mysterious boys living in castle rui

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From cats to clouds, nature shows us that being different is a gift as a unique little flower finds its place in a world

The Silver Donkey

What the Birds See

The Midnight Zoo

The Silver Donkey

Surrender

What the Birds See

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