It's Like This, Cat

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

A 14 yo teenage boy in 1962 (or so) in New York City has mostly different perspectives and concerns than does the 12 yo surburban child who is likely being encouraged to read this now. But my 12 son did like it, in part because he did like learning about that different setting. I enjoyed it too. ...

from knitwit2

I picked up a copy of "It's Like This, Cat" by Emily Neville because the retro cover caught my eye. Turns out the cover wasn't intended to be ironic in anyway it's just old! The book was published in 1964, making it a bit older than me. In this charming book we meet Dave and his adopted stray cat...

from Yona

This is the first book I still have a memory of reading. It was probably the year it came out because I would have been 9 or 10 at the time. I remembered loving this very much - it really touched me. On rereading as an adult I found that it was not a page turner but I still really like the story ...

from fuzzi

Dave Mitchell is 14, and lives in Manhattan. His father is an attorney who doesn't agree with Dave's choices in life: when he thinks his son should get a dog, Dave brings home a tiger striped tomcat, and names him 'Cat'. It's a year of change for Dave, with new friends and new ideas about life in...

from gmoore8911

I was hesitant about this book because of the title. However once I knew about this book, I gave it a try. Definitely glad I did!! Awesome story. I kept forgetting about the time it was written in and the money was throwing me off. Also, the age of Dave. I kept thinking he was a grown teenager an...