What would you get if you took the wit and period setting from a Georgette Heyer novel, rewrote it to have a plucky twelve-year-old heroine, and added in a dash of magic? Kat, Incorrigible! I’ve been eager to get my hands on a copy of this book ever since I first read a description, and I was certainly not disappointed. Kat, Incorrigible had me hooked and unable to stop turning pages from the very beginning. I quickly fell in love, not only with sassy, spunky Kat herself, but also with her quirky and personality-filled family. Even Kat’s Stepmama—who may very well fit into the “wicked stepmother” role—was hilariously well-drawn, and her attempts to rein in her wild stepfamily were delightful. By the time the side-splittingly funny climax was in full swing, I couldn’t stop myself from laughing out loud every few pages. Once I had finished, I was glad that I already had the sequel checked out from the library as well, so that I didn’t have to spend any time waiting to be reunited with Kat and her family!

Kat, Incorrigible is highly recommended to both preteens, teens and adults who like a well-crafted, witty, zany, magical read!

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language: 21 religious exclamations. 2 mild obscenities.

Violence/Gore: Sisters tussle. A story is told of a man who supposedly murdered his wife. A girl tackles an adult. A story is told about a highwayman lurking in a nearby forest. A shot is fired into the air on three different occasions. A girl is threatened by a gun.

Sex/Nudity: Adult characters flirt mildlly, and one of the subplots has to do with adults developing relationships and becoming engaged.

Mature Subject Matter:

Death of parent

Alcohol / Drug Use:

Characters (including a child) drink wine. An adult character is described as often being intoxicated.