It’s Like This, Cat
It’s Like This, Cat by Emily Cheney Neville is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. on January 1, 1996. This classic novel, written in English and spanning 176 pages, tells the story of a young New Yorker, Dave Mitchell, who navigates his life with the help of a tomcat. As Dave grapples with his relationship with his father and the challenges of growing up, he finds companionship and adventure through his interactions with the city and its inhabitants.
Readers will discover how Dave’s encounters with a variety of characters, including a young dropout named Tom and a girl named Mary, help him gain new perspectives on his life and family dynamics. The narrative explores themes of parent-child relationships and the impact of a pet on personal growth. Set against the backdrop of New York City, this children’s fiction piece offers insights into friendship and understanding, making it a relatable read for those interested in stories about family and the bonds formed with animals.
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The Newbery-winning classic novel about a young New Yorker who figures out the world on his own terms with the help of one prickly tomcat, for readers who enjoy such books as Al Capone Does My Shirts and Hoot.
Dave Mitchell and his father disagree on almost everything—and every time their fighting sets off his mother’s asthma, Dave ends up storming out of the house. But when Dave meets a big, handsome tomcat, he decides to bring him home, no matter what his father has to say about it.
With adventure-loving Cat around, Dave meets lots of new people—like Tom, a young dropout on his own in the city, and Mary, the first girl he can talk to like a real person.
And as his eyes open to those around him, Dave starts to understand his father a little better. They still don’t see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, but there is one thing they can both agree on: Having a cat can be very educational—especially when it’s one like Cat.
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