As always, the tale includes a vivid group of characters on two legs and four: Mrs. Pickering and her three stately Basset hounds, James himself, and Debbie, the self-possesed stray cat who makes a special contribution to Christmas at the Pickering house. This is one of James Herriot's own favorite stories, and it is sure to be one of yours.

    Two unusual black cheetahs share a mental link, one cat coming from the past to reveal scenes from his life with the young pharaoh Tutankhamen, and one struggling to survive in a future world ravaged by ecological disaster.

    So journey to the magical, mystical land of Serendipity(tm) with these four cherished editions featuring newly revised text from the author. Fanny, a kitten with only three legs, and her friend Ruby, a puppy, help the other farm animals learn that being handicapped is only a state of mind.

    His travels are legendary. He brought true Buddhism to China. His own book provides a unique record of the history and culture of his time. Yet he is unknown to most of us and even to most Chinese.

    128 pages of full-color photographs.

    . . Le Cain's rich colors andpatterned backdrops provide an attractive stage for the felines' actions. . .Delectable."--Booklist.

    Stolen from a temple in Egypt, a mother cat finds her life changed forever when she shares the humble stable where the Christ Child is born.

    Her hobbies are bird-watching, fishing, climbing and gardening. In the house she helps with knitting, making the beds and polishing shoes. But her favourite occupation is sleeping.

    But the author copes with this shattering blow, and gradually regains her sense of humor as she attempts to drive a car on her own, tow a trailer, paint a cottage, and deal with the lugubrious Mrs. Binney and the antisocial handyman Mr. Panting.

    Award winning children's picture book. This book is written for young children and is based on the real-life adventures of our family Siamese cat "Mr Smudge", who patiently allowed me to do life-drawings of him while I learned how to draw cats.The illustrations are rendered with natural media on cartridge paper using pencil, sepia ink, then completed with watercolor and gouache paint.The book has sold over 50,000 copies so far, and won the silver prize in the Reed Book Awards.

    Nine of Nora's friends and relatives bring her replacement cats after she loses her beloved Amelia, but there is still one surprise in store.