The Great Small Cat, and Others: Seven Tales

A collection of seven short tales centers on cats and their relationships with humans and other animals, portraying maternal devotion, feline independence, loyalty, mischief, and survival. Episodes range from a small black mother cat braving a swift river to protect her kittens and winning a widowed woman’s heart; an orphan kitten whose coquettish rule and tragic fate moves its companions; a miner and cat partnership that uncovers a rich claim; twin aristocratic cats whose prankish behavior is reformed; a shanghaied cat who survives shipwreck; a Maltese mother cat who adopts white rats; and a tramp cat whose free spirit leads to restless departures and a poignant return.