The Cat and Mrs. Cary

Synopsis

Mrs. Cary had been prepared for many changes when she moved from the city to her little house with the garden by the sea, but her life would be quiet and well-ordered—she would see to that. No cat had figured in her plans, no cat at all, and definitely not a cat that talked. But there he was, near the fishpond. "He was sitting just beyond the fence, a thin and scraggly-looking creature having almost as many colors as a patchwork quilt. Clearly this was no feline aristocrat, but a battle-scarred veteran who told Mrs. Cary in no uncertain terms that he was not a cat, but The Cat. Though Mrs. Cary felt a trifle uneasy about it, she at least struck a bargain with him: in exchange for his not molesting the goldfish she would furnish room and board. It was a good working arrangement, and since only she could understand his language he became very useful in supplying odd bits of information—about smugglers, for instance. Children had not figured, either, in Mrs. Cary's calculations, but she astonished herself pleasantly by inviting her eleven-year-old nephew to spend his vacation with her. And, surprisingly, the Cat and Brad were inseparable friends from their very first meeting. It was a very different summer from what Mrs. Cary had expected—but a gay and glorious one with an intriguing mystery to solve, The Cat to civilize in some small measure, a boy to build up, and—best of all—new neighbors to change into old friends.

Copyright:

1962

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

216 Pages

Publisher:

The Viking Press

Date of Addition:

10/08/24

Copyrighted By:

Doris Gates

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

Yes

Categories:

Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers

Submitted By:

Deborah Murray

Proofread By:

BookMouse

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.