December 2018 Book Report

It’s Like This, Cat (1963) by Emily Neville

Davey is 14, and struggling with all the issues that comes with that age. He fights a lot with his dad, which causes an asthma attack for his mom. He takes in a stray cat, which leads to friendships with other people, and finally an understanding with his dad.

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Elephi (1962) by Jean Stafford

A very cute kid’s book. Elephi is a cat with a high I.Q. He’s lonely, and when he sees a small car out on the street covered with snow, he tries to save it bring it home as a friend. He succeeds in this, much to the surprise of his owners.

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Beethoven’s Cat/Wiggie Wins the West (1988/1999) by Elizabeth McHugh

A couple of sweet little books about a large cat named Ludwig (aka Wiggie). In the first book, he believes he is descended from Beethoven’s cat. After a while, he believes he is being possessed by Beethoven himself. In the second book, the family moves to Idaho, which Wiggie believes is still like the Old West. He wonders how he can save his family from all the gunslingers and Indians.

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Siberian Gold (1927) by Theodore Acland Harper

What a great romp of an adventure! In the early years of the 20^th century, America has a gold concession in Siberia. Engineer Stephen Wyld is sent out to establish a mine and has to battle the corrupt local government as well as suspicious Russians.