The Cat Burglars

John and Catherine Michaels' quiet neighborhood is being stalked by cat burglars. Alarmed that their humans are not concerned about being robbed, Phoebe and Boomer, the couple's cats, decide to take matters into their own paws. To protect their humans' valuables, the felines become cat burglars themselves, "stealing" their masters' jewelry and hiding it until the real cat burglars are caught. Phoebe and Boomer embark on their daring escapade, despite the presence of the other family pet, a German shepherd puppy named Gus, who thinks he's a police dog. Unfortunately, Gus is way too cute, friendly, and naïve to protect the house from any intruders. Phoebe and Boomer are confident that they have saved the day, until some unfortunate events occur that throw their plan into a tailspin, and end in a way they never, ever imagined. Gary J. Spack teaches third grade at Churchville Elementary School in Churchville, Pennsylvania. He has been teaching for 13 years. Before becoming a teacher, he was a marketing researcher. The author is married to Michele, the director of elementary education for a neighboring school district. They live in Newtown, Pennsylvania, with their two cats, Pebbles and Bam Bam, who were the inspiration for Phoebe and Boomer. He enjoys sports, fitness, hiking, music, and the martial arts, in which he is a third-degree black belt.