{"product_id":"its-like-this-cat-9780486814780","title":"It's Like This, Cat","description":"\"Superb. The best junior novel I've ever read about big-city life.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eAfter another fight with Pop, 14-year-old Dave storms out of their apartment and nearly gets hit by a car. Kate, the local cat lady, comes to the rescue, and Dave returns home with an ally: Cat, the stray tom that becomes Dave's confidante and his key to new friendships and experiences. Cat inadvertently leads Dave to Tom, a troubled 19-year-old who needs help, and Mary, a shy girl who opens Dave's eyes and ears to music and theater. Even the Cat-related confrontations with Pop take on a new spirit, with less shouting and more understanding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLike This, Cat\u003c\/i\u003e offers a vivid tour of New York City in the 1960s. From the genteel environs of Gramercy Park to a bohemian corner of Coney Island, the atmospheric journey is punctuated by stickball games, pastrami sandwiches, and a ride on the Staten Island Ferry. Recounted with humor, a remarkably realistic teenage voice, and Emil Weiss's pitch-perfect illustrations, this 1964 Newbery Award-winning tale recaptures the excitement and challenges of growing up in the big city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmily Neville (1919-97) received her A.B. from Bryn Mawr College and wrote for New York City's \u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e newspapers. Her five novels, all published in the 1960s, were widely praised for their authentic depictions of teenagers' perspectives.\u003cbr\u003eCzech artist Emil Weiss (1896-1965) worked in his native country as a commercial artist, newspaper cartoonist, and architect. Upon his 1948 emigration to the United States, he served as an artist-reporter for the \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e and illustrated more than 40 books.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51183534833938,"sku":"9780486814780","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1a78fa6a-e864-4f85-aa6a-225caeb405c7.jpg?v=1748522081","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/its-like-this-cat-9780486814780","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}