Great-grandmother cat enthralls her three great-grandkittens with the daring exploits of some of her nine lives.

An eager child finds that it takes time and patience to make friends with Grandma's cat.

Wonderful young reader about a young girl's visit to her Grandmother for the summer. She didn't want to go, but found a friendship with her Grandmother and learned lessons in her life's experiences with her Grandmother.

When their grandchildren go to visit Grandpa and Grandma Cat in their home for retired cats, Grandpa reg ales them with fine tales of the exploits of the other resid ents. '

A dozen sweet, true stories about rescued and found kitties, set in the small town of Old Fort, North Carolina. You'll read about Bear, the cat who lost his memory; Merlin, the little guy who seem to be able to appear and disappear at will; Booger and Poppy and their crazy antics; Sassy, the thrown-away kitten; and others. The stories are told from the point of view of the grandmother of the household, lovingly accepting (and assisting with) her husband's growing population of animals in his "ark" at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. Running through the stories is a gentle reminder of the importance of having compassion for our fellow creatures. The book reads like a charming volume from several generations ago and is enjoyable for young readers and adults alike. Grandfather's Ark will become a treasured volume in your library, one that you'll return to whenever you want to remember that there are incredibly kind people in this world and that inside every wary, wild creature is a vibrant spirit just waiting to become your new best friend. If you enjoy James Herriot's work, you'll be pleased with this book.

How do you stroke a cat who runs away all the time?

When his grandchildren come to visit him in his retirement community, Grandpa Cat entertains them with exciting tales about the exploits of various fellow residents--Billy the Kitten, Diamond Jim Kitty, the Great Tabby Houdini, and Miss Kitty Hawk.