Title: The Cat That Walked A Week
Description: This children's book is an incredible story of a small housecat's journey through the woods to get back home in the city. The neighbors of the cat's owner, a small boy, is an elderly couple who becomes fed up with the constantly piano-key bashing of the boy and his cat. They plot to kidnap the cat and successfully abandon him in the woods. The cat begins his lengthy journey home and encounters all kinds of obstacles and amazing adventures. You'll travel right there, alongside the young cat throughout this marvelous tale. DeJong's incredible use of imagery captivates the complete imagination of the reader, young or old. This story is unforgettable and entirely worth the read.
Subjects: Cats, Fiction, Adventure, DeJong
Time periods: Mid 1940's