{"product_id":"9780486820699","title":"It's Like This, Cat","description":"\"Superb. The best junior novel I've ever read about big-city life.\" — \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eAfter another fight with Pop, 14-year-old Dave storms out of their apartment and nearly gets hit by a car. Kate, the local cat lady, comes to the rescue, and Dave returns home with an ally: Cat, the stray tom that becomes Dave's confidante and his key to new friendships and experiences. Cat inadvertently leads Dave to Tom, a troubled 19-year-old who needs help, and Mary, a shy girl who opens Dave's eyes and ears to music and theater. Even the Cat-related confrontations with Pop take on a new spirit, with less shouting and more understanding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLike This, Cat\u003c\/i\u003e offers a vivid tour of New York City in the 1960s. From the genteel environs of Gramercy Park to a bohemian corner of Coney Island, the atmospheric journey is punctuated by stickball games, pastrami sandwiches, and a ride on the Staten Island Ferry. Recounted with humor, a remarkably realistic teenage voice, and Emil Weiss's pitch-perfect illustrations, this 1964 Newbery Award-winning tale recaptures the excitement and challenges of growing up in the big city.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47112138064112,"sku":"9780486820699","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486820699_p0.jpg?v=1763709071","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486820699","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}