Jasper is a very elegant cat who appreciates fine art, literature, and cuisine. His greatest wish is to be invited to join the exclusive Sophisticats Club. He sets up a dinner party and invites the Sophisticats. Everything must be perfect! But a dirty puppy named Scruff follows Jasper home, and Jasper can't get rid of him. Scruff just wants to play fetch and he gets into everything. Jasper is desperate to impress the Sophisticats, but when they arrive for the party, they aren't very nice to him. They complain and demand extra attention and they are very rude. Scruff ruins the party with his dirty slobber and wild antics, and he licks all the frosting off the cake! But by that time, Jasper has realized that the Sophisticats aren't at all the type of friends he wants to know. Scruff is much more fun!

This is such a fun book! Jasper and Scruff are hilarious! I loved all the wild circumstances of the ruined party, and how the two unlikely friends join together in the end. There are a few paragraphs of text on each page, making this the perfect type of book for children who are learning to read small chapter books on their own.

The illustrations are really cute and I love the designs for all the animals characters! Every page is so colorful. I especially liked the little details in the background of Jasper's apartment, showing his book collection, the elegant art on the walls, and his massive closet full of fancy bowties.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.