Homebody

by Joyce McDonald

Abandoned when her family moves away, a thin gray cat persists in remaining near the house which she considers home, and she is eventually rewarded for her faithfulness

1 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

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Born in San Francisco, CA, and raised in Chatham, NJ, Joyce McDonald received her BA and MA from the University of Iowa, and went on to complete her Ph.D. at Drew University. She is the author of several books for children and young adults, among them the award winning Swallowing Stones, and the Edgar Award Nominated Shades of Simon Gray. She has taught at East Stroudsburg University in PA, Drew University in NJ, and is currently on the faculty of Spaulding University's Brief-residency MFA in Writing Program in Louisville, KY. For over ten years, Joyce has served on the Rutgers Unversity Council on Children's Literature. She and her husband live in Forks Township, PA.

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[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abandoned when her family moves away, a thin, gray cat persists in remaining near the house which she considers home, and she is eventually rewarded for her faithfulness.