Children's Literature
- Paula McMillen
Ten-year old Oona and her 5-year old brother Freddie live in an apartment with their mom and their cat Zook. Zook got his name because, according to Oona, he likes the fried zucchini at O'Leary's Pizzeria just across the alley. Right now Zook isn't doing so well; in fact he's at the veterinarian when the story opens and Oona strives to convince Freddie that Zook will be fine because all cats have nine lives. To make her point, Oona begins to tell Freddie stories about Zook's previous lives, and Oona is very good at telling stories. She learned to tell stories from her dad who died two years ago. It's important to know that Oona also tells whoppers.
