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Set in New York at the turn of the twentieth century, the story follows Mrs. Peachtree, owner of the bustling Eighth Avenue Tea Shop, as a stray cat unexpectedly enters her life. The feline’s persistence challenges her attempts to remain unattached, weaving a gentle tale of companionship and reluctant affection. The novel captures the charm of the era’s city streets and the quiet bond that can form between a woman and a stray cat.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Erica Silverman
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