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Catwalk" is the story of grey tabby cat, who was picked out of a pet store by a nice young couple and named Tiger. The story is told from the cat's point of view and is very endearing and heartwarming, and quickly draws you in.
Anyone who has pets and then has children, will recognize the patterns that affect Tiger, after the nice couple has a baby. I am sure there are a lot of people in the same situation who choose a different path, but for the story, the baby's arrival soons leads to her being banished outside, and when she becomes pregnant, being banished to an industrial park.
Tiger is able to find shelter and caring people to help her with her kittens. Though she does get a new name, Tuffy, for her herculean efforts to keep them all together. But tragedy continues to strike around her, and she finds herself transported across country, landing in Cajun territory. She soon meets a game warden and his wife, some hobos, and finally a Mexican American family.
Throughout the story Tiger remains a survivor. She suffers abuse but carries on. In many ways the tale reminded me of my favorite childhood read, Black Beauty. Her spirit and hardiness keep her going as she struggles to cross back across the country to find her true place, with those that love her the most.
You'll need some tissue for this book, as scenes may remind you of your past animals/pets. But it would be a GREAT story to read to your children as a bedtime story. They'll root for Tiger/Tuffy and love the ending! This books would also make a GREAT Christmas present for any cat lover on your list!
And LUCKY you, Kathie Freeman has offered me another copy to giveaway!
Giveaway: One Catwalk book
Open to anyone in US and Canada (under 18 with parent's permission, of course)
Catwalk" is the story of grey tabby cat, who was picked out of a pet store by a nice young couple and named Tiger. The story is told from the cat's point of view and is very endearing and heartwarming, and quickly draws you in.
Anyone who has pets and then has children, will recognize the patterns that affect Tiger, after the nice couple has a baby. I am sure there are a lot of people in the same situation who choose a different path, but for the story, the baby's arrival soons leads to her being banished outside, and when she becomes pregnant, being banished to an industrial park.
Tiger is able to find shelter and caring people to help her with her kittens. Though she does get a new name, Tuffy, for her herculean efforts to keep them all together. But tragedy continues to strike around her, and she finds herself transported across country, landing in Cajun territory. She soon meets a game warden and his wife, some hobos, and finally a Mexican American family.
Throughout the story Tiger remains a survivor. She suffers abuse but carries on. In many ways the tale reminded me of my favorite childhood read, Black Beauty. Her spirit and hardiness keep her going as she struggles to cross back across the country to find her true place, with those that love her the most.
You'll need some tissue for this book, as scenes may remind you of your past animals/pets. But it would be a GREAT story to read to your children as a bedtime story. They'll root for Tiger/Tuffy and love the ending! This books would also make a GREAT Christmas present for any cat lover on your list!
And LUCKY you, Kathie Freeman has offered me another copy to giveaway!
Giveaway: One Catwalk book
Open to anyone in US and Canada (under 18 with parent's permission, of course)
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- Tell me the name of your favorite pet you had growing up! If you didn't have any pets (poor you!) then tell me what animal you most wanted growing up!
- Tell me the name of your favorite pet you had growing up! If you didn't have any pets (poor you!) then tell me what animal you most wanted growing up!
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My favorite pet growing up was a calico cat we called "Boo". She lived to be 19 years old.
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We named the cat Sparky and it lived with us until long after I had grown up and moved out. Nobody knows for sure how old Sparky was when my Dad rescued her, but she lived with my parents 18 years before dying of natural causes.
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Favorite pets growing up were my dog, Duke and Horse, Stonewall
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