Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat

Through its alternating perspectives, Klawde offers an exploration of the relationships that exist between animals and humans, indicating that both groups interact with nature in negative and positive ways. Raj’s story arc shows the changes that people can make in order to become more attuned to nature and to respect the planet’s ecological systems. At the outset of the book, Raj fears the natural world and knows little about it, as shown by his naïve thoughts about the outdoors—such as questioning whether rats exist in the wild. Although Raj dislikes nature camp and longs for his comfortable, technology-aided lifestyle, he finds himself starting to gain an appreciation for the outdoors, especially when he realizes how resilient plants and animals can be. Raj’s participation in the camp’s activities, including Survival Night, teaches him that nature is not as daunting as he once thought. Once Raj is exposed to nature and understands it better, he fears it less and becomes more willing to treat animals and plants kindly. Raj’s journey toward accepting nature and his place in it demonstrates the idea that demystifying a topic makes it seem less threatening. 

When it comes to communing with nature, Klawde is something of a