The cat that was left behind
by C. S. Adler
Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Chad is unsure if his new foster family will be different from the ones before, but a summer by the sea and a chance encounter with a stray cat help him start to believe in new beginnings. As he grows closer to his foster family and the curious cat, Chad discovers hope and friendship in unexpected places.
Representation & Themes
Foster CareFamilyFriendshipAnimals
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Divorce & Family Change Loneliness
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0395310202
- Pages
- 146
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 1981
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 30,633
Genres
Caring
Subjects
Foster home care -- Fiction.Cats -- Fiction.FictionFoster home careCatsCaringFoster childrenChildren and animalsJuvenile fictionParental rejectionLonelinessChildren's fictionCats, fictionHuman-animal relationships
People
Chad Thomas Lester
Places
Cape Cod