Leave Horatio Alone

by Eleanor Clymer

Upset at being left alone with Mrs. Casey's other pets, Horatio the cat leaves home only to get involved with something even more upsetting--a baby.

63 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Eleanor Clymer (née Lowenton; January 7, 1906 – March 31, 2001), was a writer of children's books, best known for The Trolley Car Family (1947). She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1928 with a degree in English. Between the years of 1943 and 1983 she published 58 books, including The Tiny Little House, My Brother Stevie, and Hamburgers–and Ice Cream for Dessert.

Clymer was born in New York City, the daughter of Russian immigrants. Through much of her life she was a resident of Katonah, New York and an active member of the nearby Unitarian Universalist fellowship. In 1980 she was awarded the Rip Van Winkle award by the School Library Media Specialists of Southeastern New York for outstanding contributions to children's literature.

Her son, Adam Clymer, was a journalist with The New York Times. Clymer died in 2001 at the age of 95 in Haverford, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

[Deborah Schultz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the grumpy cat so much. Reminded me of my cat.

[Kamryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kinda lowkey want a tattoo of Horatio lol.

In all seriousness, though, I can directly identify Horatio with one of my cats. It's a cute story, enhanced by the DARLING print illustrations. I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be able to find a copy for my permanent collection someday!