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Spoiled (Kimberly the Cat Series. Funny Christian Adventure, for kids ages 8 to 12. Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Rob Baddorf (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 7: Kimberly the Cat Series. Funny Christian Adventure, for kids ages 8 to 12.

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Will Kimberly the cat discover the difference between being spoiled and being loved?

Book 1: Kimberly the cat had it all—caviar, a mansion, diamonds!—until it was all ripped away. SOLD! And Kimberly? Dumped at a yard sale.

If that wasn’t humbling enough, it was Signey, a freckled twelve-year-old girl, who adopted her. A commoner no less. Now, Kimberly must endure Rhonda the Honda, Stuart the baby, and cheese curls (whatever those are). Kimberly must rescue Fred the goldfish, who is determined to escape his bowl, while avoiding the dreaded visit to the vet.

In this Christian series, Kimberly begs God to let her be spoiled again. Will Kimberly finally bond with Signey and her family, or will she escape with a new wealthy heiress?

Biblical values. Family-friendly stories.

“Through loss, laughter, and love, Spoiled shows the difference between value and worth.” —Melissa Sheperd, author of Savant

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Spoiled shows the difference between value and worth.

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Q: Why a story about a cat?

A: Cats have been with us for such a long time, it's time for another story from a cat's point of view! Think of the many wonderful and famous cats that make up beloved stories: Garfield, DC from That Darn Cat, Jake from The Cat From Outer Space, Tao in The Incredible Journey, Bagheera from The Jungle Book, The AristoCats, Puss in Boots in Shrek 2, and who couldn't forget Grumpy Cat, Cole and Marmalade, and even Nala on Instagram. All of these cats have been a part of some hilarious stories! Now it's time for Kimberly to tell hers.

Q: Why is the age range for a reader of Spoiled?

A: Spoiled was written as a middle-grade novel. That category typically encompasses children from age 8 to 12 years old. However, an advanced reader of a younger age will still enjoy Spoiled's humor and laughs as well as older readers, including adults, who are looking for a well-told story without all the influences of bad language, sex, or political agendas.

Q: What is the worldview within the story of Spoiled?

A: The Spoiled series of books is written from the Christian point of view. An author's worldview can't help but emerge in his work. C.S. Lewis discusses this in his writings about coming up with the story of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Kimberly herself prays to God, although rather self-centered, and even questions if God has made a mistake. But as the story unfolds, Kimberly experiences grace and love from Signey and witnesses the girl's humility and repentance. By the end, Kimberly herself expresses her own humility, even if it is only a taste of it! The character arc and themes of friendship, grace, and earthly riches vs. love are rooted in Biblical truths.

Q: Are there going to be more books in the Spoiled series?

A: Yes, the series is underway! Stay tuned for more life and adventures with Kimberly, Signey, Fred the Fish, Stuart, Mother & Father, and even Ms. Goldborn who will likely reappear, and sooner than Kimberly would like. Audiobook versions are also in the works, so look out (or listen out) for them.

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Rob got a chance to see Close Encounters of the Third Kind on TV when he was a kid. This was a rare treat since PBS & Disney were usually the strict norm. But just as Roy & Jillian, having desperately climbed the jagged rocks of Devil's Tower, rounded the corner to see the government's secret landing strip to see the impending alien visitation, Mom calmly announced, "Bedtime." With no VCR and no time to spare, Rob threw his boombox in front of the TV while he brushed his teeth. He hit record on the one empty audio cassette tape that he owned.

The next day, school was agony. It is still on record to have been the longest day ever. As the school bus finally dropped him off, Rob remembers sprinting up their quarter-mile stone driveway. Locking himself in his bedroom with the lights off and the heavy curtains pulled, he attacked the play button. Audio began to play.

Unbeknownst to Rob, the last half hour of Close Encounters has very little dialog and is mostly music. He had NO idea of what was going on visually in the movie, but—AHA!—that's where imagination began! Rob would listen to that audiotape over and over until it nearly wore out. Each time a new ending rose up from the dust. A new set of images, brimming with awe and wonder, fueled with adventure and harrowing deeds, were given the breath of life and walked the earth. Or at least inside Rob's tiny yellow bedroom.

Rob now loves to write! After all, it's his chance to give back to the youth of today some of that Spielbergian magic. Some of that soaring beauty that John Williams himself danced to on the orchestra podium. Even though that cassette tape of his youth is gone, you will often find Rob with the lights off, the heavy curtains drawn,... imagining in the dark.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09MG4V35C
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jar of Lightning (November 22, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3821 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 196 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #38,234 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2 in Children's Christianity Books
- #5 in Children's Christian Books (Kindle Store)
- #43 in Children's Cat Books (Kindle Store)

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Rob Baddorf grew up in the small woods behind his house. If he wasn’t fighting off monsters with stick swords, he was looking for a pack of wolves to raise him. He loved jumping creeks, banging on his Commodore 64, and riding bikes with his friends.

He worked many years as a creative director and then started his own publishing company. He is happily married to the most lovely woman, has three amazing kids, and apparently can't say no to "one more pet".

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Delightful and thoughtful.

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024

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Kimberly is wonderfully depicted as a snobbish cat who learns about loving and being loved despite lacking worldly wealth. Her character arc is well done. Her edited thoughts are amusing. Anyone who knows cats and their personalities will appreciate this charming story. Thanks, Rob.

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Jennifer

Yes!

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024

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Finally, a Christian series that has cover graphics that doesn’t necessarily look like it! (Seriously, why do so many Christian novels look like they’re from the 80s?) The first thing my daughter said was, “Mom, this looks like a book you normally wouldn’t let me read!” I’m so happy this exists and my daughter enjoyed the book too! Happy customers!

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kathy sharpe

So GOOD!!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023

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This book was so good- for EVERYONE. I enjoyed reading it as much as my 8 year old granddaughter enjoyed listening. In fact, she begged me every night to continue reading! (Because I liked the book so much I would have loved to! But, it was school nights.😕) My granddaughter and I are proud Christians but this book doesn't knock you over the head with biblical quotes or anything like that. It's entertaining, thoughtful, and in the end it teaches a good moral. Needless to say we are now reading "Lavish", the second book in the series. I HIGHLY recommend the Kimberly series!

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OneSmile@Time

Nice story with good message.

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022

Written from a cat’s point of view, Kimberly the cat had her ups and downs adventure to figure out the real happiness (as a cat).
The spoiled cat lost all of her luxury and taste the mediocre lives that she despised. Along the way she made new friends, experienced new stuffs, and find out what she she really want.
The story presented in language that easy to understand for children and showed some thoughts and send good message.
Some problems in the story though, like one of the character avoided eating to be skinny although it may happen in real life for some 12 year old somewhere, I’m afraid it might send wrong vibes or be taken wrongly. Also some words like ‘fat mouth’ I found it a bit inappropriate for children to say about someone even though that someone is not exactly a nice person.
But overall the book is good reading material and with parental guidance or supervision young readers will get the right message the story try to send.

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Lisa Peterson

OMGosh, I need the next books NOW!

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023

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This is the cutest book! I'm just shy of 60 years old, and this little story was such a fun read! I'm looking forward to getting the next two in the series ASAP, so I can see what else the furry heroine gets into! If you're looking for a lighthearted, yet sometimes touching, escape from the harsher things in life, you'll find it here!

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Daughter couldn't get enough

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023

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Nearly the moment she finished, she wanted the next one. It's good to find kid's series with good values, that are well written enough to really draw them in.

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So cute!

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023

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Cute story! Except for Fred the fish. Just didn't like that part for some reason. I could believe the cat thoughts, but not the fish, so funny.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023

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I read this to see if a friend’s kid would enjoy it and I absolutely know she will! This the cutest story and although I’m an adult I will definitely be reading the rest of the series!

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