The Cat King of Havana

Name: The Cat King of Havana
Author: Toms Kreicbergs
ISBN: 9780062422835

by Toms Kreicbergs

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Rick Gutiérrez, a cat video enthusiast known as 'That Cat Guy,' takes a bold step out of his comfort zone by joining a salsa class to win over Ana, a captivating dancer. Their summer in Havana reveals vibrant music and dance alongside family secrets and complex political realities. As Rick navigates first love and his heritage, he discovers that growing up means facing both joy and challenges beneath the tropical sun.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalComing of AgeFamilyRomanceDancePolitics and Government

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Unrequited Love Political Themes Family Change Identity & Self-Discovery

Data confidence: high

Details

ISBN: 9780062422835
Pages: 354
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Published: 2016
Type: Fiction
Word Count: 75,508
Lexile: 650L

Genres

Young Adult Fiction

Subjects

Politics and governmentCuban AmericansTeenage boysSalsa (Dance)Juvenile fictionFictionChildren's fictionDance, fictionSchools, fictionCuba, fiction

Places

Cuba