ABOUT THIS BOOK

Clarence may be a cat, but he's a peace-loving cat. Definitely not a mouser. So it's difficult for him to find a home—until a kindly librarian takes him in. Clarence loves living among the books of the public library. For months life is good. Very good . . . until the winter day when a you-know-what appears.


REVIEWS

"Children will laugh out loud as they follow [Clarence's] adventures."—School Library Journal

"A well-plotted, action packed, comically illustrated story."—Booklist

"Librarians take note: Young customers—those in branches with or without mice—will find much to smile about here."—Kirkus Review


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Patricia Lakin has written numerous books for children. She lives in New York City.

John Manders has illustrated many picture books. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


AWARDS

WINNER - Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award