Spacebread

by Steve Senn and Oscar Steven Senn

Spacebread, a large white cat known throughout the galaxy as an adventuress and a scoundrel, uncovers a plot to dominate the planet Ralph when she goes in search of her stolen belt buckle. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689308302
• ISBN13: 9780689308307
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Spacebread the Wondercat; Adventuress of the Stars

I know, I know, my first reaction on seeing this title (which is also the main character's name) was "what? Is that anything like wonderbread?" I actually read the sequel to this book, BORN OF FLAME, years before I ever found a copy of this title. Since it is out of print, it can be mighty hard to find. The book is probably best described as a young reader's space opera or science-fantasy. And despite the rather disconcerting names, it turns out to be a fairly good read.Spacebread is a large white cat who is an intergalactic space traveller and adventuress--sort of a Han Solo of the feline persuasion. Having just returned from a dangerous mission, she's ready for some rest and relaxation--that is, until a murderous theif steals her belt buckle and kills an one of her friends. Now, Spacebread is off on another adventure, to reclaim her belt buckle, avenge the death of her friend--and possibly to stop more dastardly plots that surround her quest. Along the way, she gains an unusual mix of allies. A vegetable alien slave being who Spacebread rescues from harm, a blind woman who can see what others cannot, and a very dashing black cat. Soon, Spacebread's quest becomes about more than a missing belt buckle--and the fate of an entire world may hang in the balance.This is delightful space opera! Think spaceships, swords and swashbucklers! The author writes a fairly serious and dramatic story, and despite the unconventional characters he people's his worlds with, the story is convincing in its melodrama. I have to admit, the pictures included in this book tended to jar me. Because, unlike the text, which treats the existence of intelligent cats in capes and boots, and floating vegetable aliens with ice guns, as normal and likable characters, the pictures tend to take a less serious approach. The resulting art feels like a caricature and doesn't quite match the tone of the writing.For a light read with plenty of adventure, this might just fit the bill. Young readers who are interested in cat fantasy stories will probably like this. While not as archetypal as Star Wars, or as memorable as The Three Musketeers, it is an entertaining adventure--pure fun for a rainy afternoon or a late night under the covers with a flashlight. If you can find this book, and enjoy it, be sure to check out Born of Flame which continues the adventures of Spacebread.Happy Reading! ^_^--shanshad

absorbing, wonderful

i was waaaaay too into this book when i was a kid. it's shaped my life. definitly give it to your sci-fi-prone, cat-loving daughters. it'll give 'em confidence and a great little world to get lost in.

this is a great book!

I've read this book thousands of times, and im still entranced by the exiting story and the memorable charactors. This is a book well worth reading!

This book rocked

This is one of my absolute favorite books. It had an excelent blending of fantasy, Science fiction, and cats. The end was a little bit sad though. I wish they could end it without killing off some of the good characters