ALA Notable Book: A family is adopted by a very talented kitten in this โcaptivating story, told with . . . whimsical humorโ by the beloved Newbery medalist (Chicago Tribune).
The Pyes are spending the summer on Fire Island when they discover a skinny, furious black kitten wearing an unusual sign around her neck. This family has some of the smartest pets aroundโthereโs Ginger the intellectual dog, and Gracie the clever old catโbut the spirited stray named Pinky is more than smart enough to earn a place in the Pyesโ hearts. She can box with Ginger, play games with Mr. Pye, andโRachel and Jerry can hardly believe their eyesโeven type out her life story!
โTold with loving tenderness, whimsical humor, [and] suspense, it has all the special magic that is Eleanor Estesโ trademark. . . . Donโt miss it.โ โChicago Tribune
โAll the charactersโanimal or humanโhave a high old time . . . That is the appeal of the Pyesโno one of them is quite like anyone elseโyet each is believable.โ โThe New York Times
โRealistic and fantastic, tender and comic, but always absorbing, engaging, and chuckle-producing.โ โThe Saturday Review of Literature
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