num_pages: 40
description: In a busy urban neighborhood six very different individuals who dont know each other have something in common: they all relish the companionship of a friendly cat that roams the area. From a librarian to a homeless war veteran to a little girl whos just moved in this cat makes everyones world a little brighter a little less lonely.Each neighbor is unaware of the cats visits with everyone else so he goes by many different names: Stuart Little Dove Placidothe cat answers to them all. Only when a near-accident threatens the cat does everyone learn his true identity and owner. In learning about each other the people in the neighborhood come together as a community.THE CAT WITH SEVEN NAMES is a heartfelt story that reflects the need and desire of all people to be a part of a community to have a connection with someone or somethingbe it animal or human. Told from the perspective of each of the six neighbors Tony Johnston introduces point of view to readers of all ages while Christine Daveniers loose watercolor illustrations beautifully depict the diversity of the world around us.
language: English
title: The Cat With Seven Names
publisher: Charlesbridge