Mike Jung's THEO CHANG IS NOT A CAT In Store Event and Book Signing

Sun Nov 02 2025 at 04:30 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-08:00

Mrs Dalloway's | Berkeley

Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore
Publisher/HostMrs. Dalloway's Bookstore
Mike Jung's THEO CHANG IS NOT A CAT In Store Event and Book Signing
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Local author Mike Jung presents his new children's book, a sweet and funny story about the challenges and rewards of adopting a new pet.
About this Event

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Sunday, November 2 when Mike Jung comes to present his new children's book, Theo Chang Is Not A Cat. Mike will sign copies of his book after the presentation.

to order a hardcover copy of Theo Chang Is Not A Cat prior to the event.

to order a paperback copy of Theo Chang Is Not A Cat prior to the event.

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third grade class! Theo Chang is thrilled his family adopted a new cat, but the cat is less thrilled about his new home. Can Theo find a way to befriend the kitty before his family gives up and takes him back to the shelter?

Theo Chang loves Trainwhistle, his family's newly adopted cat. There's just one problem: Trainwhistle does not love Theo. Although he's a lovey-dovey lap cat with humans, Trainwhistle is very rough with other cats. And for some reason, he clearly thinks Theo is another cat. Chased around the apartment and bitten on the ankle by the ferocious feline, Theo doesn't know what to do!

Too embarrassed about getting beaten up by his own cat, Theo can't ask his best friend Memo for advice, but when his parents start talking about returning Trainwhistle to the shelter, he realizes time is running out. Can Theo convince Trainwhistle he's a boy, not a cat, before it's too late?

Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Theo Chang welcomes readers into Mrs. Z’s class where friendship and fun rule the school.

MIKE JUNG is the author of Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities, Unidentified Suburban Object, and The Boys in the Back Row. He is a library professional by day and a writer and ukulele player by night, and he was a founding member of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks team. He lives in Oakland, California, with his family. He invites you to visit him online at mikejung.com.

THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 3:30 pm on November 2.

BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.

DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.

WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows.

WE ASK that attendees arrive between 4:15 and 4:30 PM for the event.

PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home.


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Mrs Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, United States

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