Ghost Cat

There is a ghost in my house. I've only seen it out of the corner of my eye, but I think it is a cat, says a little boy in this comforting tale of love and loss.

There's something oddly familiar about this ghost cat--it does lots of things that remind the boy of the cat he used to have. The boy's not sure why the ghost cat never stays for more than a few moments, or why the ghost cat has visited him in the first place. He follows the ghost cat all over his house, until finally it leads him to something new and wonderful.

Bestselling author/illustrator Kevan Atteberry's artwork and story strike a perfect balance of evocative and haunting, as well as warm and hugely comforting to anyone struggling to cope with a loss.

With a few carefully chosen words and simple, expressive illustrations, Ghost Cat captures both the poignancy of losing a pet and the importance of moving on without erasing or forgetting what came before.

Winner of the Crystal Kite Award, Western Division
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Washington State Book Award Finalist

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 06/11/2019
ISBN: 9780823442836
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.70h x 11.20w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2019
Publishers Weekly 04/22/2019
Booklist 05/15/2019 pg. 60
School Library Journal 06/01/2019 pg. 60
Shelf Awareness 07/05/2019
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2019 pg. 103
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 503690 / Ghost Cat
Reading Level: 1.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5