The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man is a 1973 children’s novel by Lloyd Alexander. The story follows Lionel, an orange cat, who becomes human after much insistence from his mentor, a wizard. Being a part of the human world makes Lionel realize that he might be in over his head…But does he mind?
This book contains examples of:
- Cats Are Snarky: Lionel is an aversion of this, being quite kind and soft spoken, even in the beginning.
- Cat Girl: Well, catboy in this case. Even as a human, Lionel displays catlike behaviors.
- Humanity Ensues: The plot of the story itself, following a cat who becomes a man, as the title says.
- Tsundere: Gillian is one of these towards Lionel as their relationship blossoms.
