Scrawny Cat

Review The events here are classic, the narrative is simplicity itself...Altogether, this is a satisfyingly fresh rendition of the old scenario of a wanderer landing safely in a loving home.—The Horn BookWhile animal-loving kids especially will sigh with satisfaction as the cat finally finds a kind-hearted caretaker, this plotline will likely resonate with any youngster who yearns for belonging... the little cat is a charming waif, from his bony frame to his huge, expressive golden eyes, and his skittish uncertainty is as effectively depicted as his eventual paw-kneading contentment.—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books About the Author Phyllis Root is the author of numerous books for children, ranging from the lyrical TEN SLEEPY SHEEP and OLIVER FINDS HIS WAY to the rollicking ONE DUCK STUCK and TOOT TOOT ZOOM! Her down-home creation myth, BIG MAMA MAKES THE WORLD, won the prestigious Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Phyllis Root lives in Minneapolis.Alison Friend's first book for Candlewick Press was WHAT COLOR IS CAESAR? by Maxine Kumin. She also creates greeting cards. Alison Friend lives in South Yorkshire, England.