""Hello," said Leonard. "My name is Leonard."
"Hola," said the tortoiseshell cat. "Me llamo Mariposa."
Leonard did not understand the words.
But he understood that he had a friend.
"Magnificent," said Leonard.
"Fabuloso," said Mariposa."
Leonard loves his human, While Leonard welcomes each day with what he thinks are human words, all his human hears is "meow". No matter. When his human leaves for work, Leonard begs him to stay. His human hears "meow".
Life is lonely - until the day Leonard spies a new cat through the window of an apartment across the way. He tries to tell his human, who again hears "meow". The sighting leads Leonard to making a resourceful escape to the outside world and a happy meeting with said cat. They share a fun-filled day and mutual admiration.
After consulting a map of NYC, Leonard sets himself up as a guide for his new friend. Their adventures are many. Seasons change, as do their activities, including visiting Mariposa's apartment to stay out of the cold. Upon her human's return, they are discovered and Leonard is unable to return home. His human is worried, as is Mariposa's human.
What happens next is pure delight! Smiles and happiness abound for the story's four characters, and for the children who see and hear their story. Digital art is not only very appealing; it adds so much to the story in heartfelt, often wordless spreads. Kids will appreciate being able to accompany the feline friends as they fill their days with adventure - on their own together.
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