"A cute tale"
THE CAT WHO CAME FOR CHRISTMAS is a reprint of one year
in the life of Polar Bear the cat who adopted his
biographer as his human pet. It was the night before
Christmas when "Sergeant" reluctantly drafted Cleveland
Amory (everyone else went home for the holidays so she was
stuck with Cleveland as her assistant) to rescue a New York
alley cat. They succeed, but Cleveland is forced to take
the mangy creature into his Manhattan residence for the
Yuletide season. Though an animal lover and activist,
Cleveland hopes to quickly find a home for his temporary
lodger, but soon Snow Bear's lure hooks Cleveland into
keeping the feline as his roommate. This book tells their
first year adventures in living together. Though over fifteen year old and reprinted after the
death of Mr. Amory, this nonfiction novel remains one of
the best Christmas stories around. The book is clearly for
feline lovers, but other pet owners and even the bah humbug
I hate cat lovers will relish this delightful ageless story
of the love and bond between a cat and his Homo sapiens
significant other. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted October 29, 2001
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