When the family is away Bootle, the cat, thinks he has lost his purr. He looks all over for it, and only finds it when he is back in the arms of his owner. This story beautifully conveys the mutual affection between a child and his pet. One can almost hear the purr when looking at the last pictures of Bootle relaxing in the arms of the boy.

Book introduction. But most of all he likes to sit and Purr on his person. That's why cats name them 'persons', because they are to PURR on. Pi-cat-so the Siamese cat has become lost and needs to find his person. Along the way he will discover different people, make friends with a polar bear, and eventually finds his person where he waits expectantly for his person.

Bootle the cat searches inside and outside for his lost purr and only retrieves it when his owners return.

Bootle the cat searches inside and outside for his lost purr and only finds it when his owners return.

Bootle the cat searches inside and outside for his lost purr and only finds it when his owners return.