Page Turners

Have you ever longed for a pet? Do you ever wonder where a stray cat spends the night? If you pay attention there are amazing stories all around you. The cats who live around Roxville Station are wild – they belong only to themselves – and most of the people who live there hardly even notice them. The cats hunt for food and in turn are hunted by other wild animals. This story brings us deep into the life of one particular kitten, Rachet, as she joins this group of wild cats, and one boy Mike who notices her and wishes he could have her as a pet. Mike pays attention to Rachet and starts to understand the ‘language’ of cats – how they communicate with each other and the special kind of communication cats save for humans. It is a story full of adventure and survival.  There is even a mystery to solve  – could there really be a ghost living in the tower of the house where Mike lives? Ultimately it is a story of a special friendship between a lonely boy and a loner cat who needs to be taught to trust him. Jean Craighead George who wrote the Newbery Honor book  My Side of the Mountain brings her love of nature and observing mind to the suburbs where this nature story takes place. The map and illustrations by Tom Pohrt add a wonderful warmth to a story you will want to curl up in the sun and read – just like a cat!