In a busy urban neighborhood, six very different individuals who don't
know each other have something in common: they all relish the
companionship of a friendly cat that roams the area. From a librarian to
a homeless war veteran to a little girl who's just moved in, this cat
makes everyone's world a little brighter, a little less lonely.
Each neighbor is unaware of the cat's visits with everyone else, so he
goes by many different names: Stuart Little, Dove, Placido--the cat
answers to them all. Only when a near-accident threatens the cat does
everyone learn his true identity and owner. In learning about each
other, the people in the neighborhood come together as a community.
THE CAT WITH SEVEN NAMES is a heartfelt story that reflects the need and
desire of all people to be a part of a community, to have a connection
with someone or something--be it animal or human. Told from the
perspective of each of the six neighbors, Tony Johnston introduces point
of view to readers of all ages, while Christine Davenier's loose
watercolor illustrations beautifully depict the diversity of the world
around us.