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One Brave Boy and His Cat

by (author) Andrew Peacock

illustrated by Angie Green

Publisher
Flanker Press
Initial publish date
Jun 2019
Category
General
  • 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. 

Andrew Peacock's profile page

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.

Angie Green's profile page