One Brave Boy and His Cat
- Publisher
- Flanker Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2019
- Category
- General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781771177498
- Publish Date
- Jun 2019
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
One Brave Boy and His Cat is the tale of a young child facing one of the difficult realities of pet ownership. The story begins with the boy's family bringing their cat to a veterinarian after it has been hit by a car. It soon become apparent that the damage to the animal is irreversible. The boy's parents try to convince the vet to mislead their son about the severity of the cat's injuries, but after a dicussion with the vet, the boy explains to his parents that euthanasia is the only humane course of action. All involved are amazed at the maturity and humanity of the young boy.
About the authors
Andrew Peacock was born in Toronto and raised in the town of Kapuskasing in northern Ontario. He worked in a mixed animal veterinary practice in rural Newfoundland from 1982 until 2010. His book Creatures of the Rock was long-listed for the 2015 Leacock medal for humour and won the Newfoundland and Labrador Book Award for the best non-fiction book in 2014. He currently lives in Freshwater with his wife, Ingrid, and dog, Charlotte.
Angie Green is an award-winning artist who lives in Carbonear with her husband, John, and son, Jack. She has enjoyed painting and drawing since childhood and is thrilled to collaborate with her friend Andrew on this book. You can find Angie teaching yoga and art, running, and frequenting the local coffee shop in her spare time.