The Cat with Seven Names, Tony Johnston
The Cat with Seven Names, Tony Johnston
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The Cat with Seven Names

Author: Tony Johnston

Narrator: Stina Nielsen, Brian Hutchison, Pete Bradbury, Henry Strozier, Lizan Mitchell, Graham Winton, Carol Monda

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/20/2013


Synopsis

A friendly, rotund cat visits six diverse people in an busy urban neighborhood, receiving snacks and love. When a near-accident threatens the cat, the neighbors pull together as a community. Told from the point of view of each of the neighbors, this heartfelt story reflects the universal desire for connection and companionship.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura

One cat visits many different people, earning seven names and many meals along the way. He starts off by wandering into a librarian's home and, after feeding hims some fish, she dubs him Stuart Little. He then makes friends with an elderly gentleman, Hispanic man, police officer, homeless guy, and y......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

Humans come together for many different reasons, and this sweet story features a plump cat that somehow manages to bring together six different families. As the gray cat wanders into their separate lives, each of the men, women, and a girl offer it food, a new name, and accept its companionship. Bro......more

Goodreads review by Katrina

I liked the concept of giving us a glimpse into the seven different peoples' lives. You could really hear each character's voice as they narrated their portion of the story, and I really appreciated this differentiation. The ending bothered me a bit as it just felt a little too contrived and unreali......more