Pussy Black-Face; Or, The Story of a Kitten and Her Friends

In 1913 Canada, a kitten named Pussy Black-Face embarks on a journey from lost to found, and the path is rougher than any curious young cat should face. Kidnapped by mischievous children and separated from her aristocratic parents and siblings, she lands at a shelter before being adopted by the Denville family, who live conveniently close to her original home. Alongside her new owner Mary and a contentious stray named Con Lỏi, Pussy navigates the complexities of feline friendship and rivalry, including a violent first fight that leaves both physical scars and psychological wounds that linger. When her sister Serena follows her to the Denville home, the household grows more chaotic still, especially during a summer vacation in rural Maine where Serena's lie about her purebred lineage sparks drama with the local cats. Margaret Marshall Saunders, Canada's most famous animal writer, animates this kitten's world with startling empathy, granting Pussy Black-Face a rich interior life of joy, jealousy, fear, and fierce attachment. This is a book that takes its animal characters seriously, revealing the emotional depth hidden behind whiskers and purrs.