This was a very engaging story about the life of a cat. It is told from the perspective of an old alley cat to his young grandson. Very much like a cat version of Black Beauty. The story takes place in England as reflected by some of the language in the book. The old cat telling the story is called Pufftail but he really doesn't consider that his name. He tells of his memory of being sold along with his brother when they were kittens to a pet shop with a very nasty owner and then living with a kind woman, Granny Harris. But then his fortunes turn when he and his brother go to live with Granny's daughter and son-in-law. After some neglect and wickedness, Pufftail winds up alone, gets rescued by some nuns, is sold to a test lab, falls in love, and suffers heartbreak and loss.
This narrative was filled with emotion including humor and sadness. I thought it was well written and really got you into the mind of a cat including his love for the hunt. This was probably meant for younger readers but some of it was quite shocking and sad. But overall a very good tale for any cat lover.
This narrative was filled with emotion including humor and sadness. I thought it was well written and really got you into the mind of a cat including his love for the hunt. This was probably meant for younger readers but some of it was quite shocking and sad. But overall a very good tale for any cat lover.
