Scholastic, April 1994
Ages 9-12
Out of print, but check your library!

Synopsis

When a cat arrives in the shed behind his house, Brad decides to keep it despite his father's strict no-pets rule, and when the cat has two kittens and one dies, Brad and his little brother become desperate to save the second kitten.

Awards

ABA Pick of the Lists
New York Public Library Children's Books, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 1994
School Library Journal Best Books of 1994
Bank Street College Children's Books of the Year: Outstanding Book, 1994