"Breaking the fourth wall, Rick speaks directly and engagingly to readers, infusing Crosshill’s first YA novel with wry, self-effacing humor…Crosshill’s big-hearted novel shines." - Publisher's Weekly
"This smart and witty debut treads a colorful coming-of-age journey from New York City to Havana, featuring dance parties, unrequited love, and catrobatics." - Junior Library Guild (2016 JLG selection)
“The Cat King of Havana navigates through complex layers of belonging with glorious goofiness.”- William Alexander
National Book Award-winning author of Goblin Secrets