"Fans of Charlotte's Web and other gentle animal stories will enjoy this charming tale." - School Library Journal When Burdock the barn cat sneaks into the Baxters' farmhouse kitchen to hide behind a warm stove, he overhears a sinister plot that endangers all the animals on the farm. It's up to him and his cohorts to figure out how to bust out of the barn before it's too late. Readers will fall in love with the solitary cat, the self-effacing cow, the unstoppable pig, even a wayward she-owl - all brought to life with clever dialogue, poetic descriptions, and expressive black-and-white illustrations. AGES: 7 to 10 AUTHOR: Rebecca Bond grew up in the tiny village of Peacham in northeastern Vermont. When she is not having fun painting and writing, she is busy fixing up her old house in JamaicaPlain, Boston, and spending time with her two young children. She is the author of several picture books and has illustrated one chapter book, The Mysterious Woods of Whistle Root.

When Burdock the barn cat sneaks into the Baxters' farmhouse kitchen to hide behind a warm stove, he overhears a sinister plot that endangers all the animals on the farm.

Book Information
ISBN 9781328740939
Author Rebecca Bond
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint HMH Books for Young Readers
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company