Ethan and the Strays

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Author(s)

John Sullivan

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Hatem Aly

Publisher

Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

Genre(s)

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Release Date

October 03, 2023

ISBN

978-1534471320

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From the award-winning author of Kitten and the Night Watchman comes a heartwarming picture book about a young boy who finds joy in rescuing and caring for stray cats.

On the way to school, Ethan notices some stray kittens in the alleyway. He wants to look after them, but his dad has a strict no-pet policy. Still, with the help of his older brother, Ethan does what he can to rescue the kittens and realizes that caring for something else can bring great joy. This hopeful story is based on the author’s real-life experiences rescuing stray animals.

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We Can All Make a Difference

January 01, 2024

Overall rating

3.8

Plot

4.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

3.0

Ethan and the Strays follows the story of Ethan who worries about the stray cats he sees on his way to school each day. With a heart of gold and a supportive older brother, he does further research to learn more about helping them. He ends up getting them to the vet as part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program. In the end, he even gets to keep one. This is a good read for cat lovers and others who want to know how to help the strays they may have seen around town. This book shows that we can make a difference if we follow our hearts.