Cover of The cat that was left behind

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