Emily Neville
1 Published Story
Emily Neville's Book and Story
It's like this, cat
Literature "Superb. The best junior novel I've ever read about big-city life." — The New York Times. After 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.It's Like This, Cat 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. 
/0/7682/coverorgin.jpg?v=edeb7a0a5af5d595cc60c44965a8fc1a&imageMogr2/format/webp)
/0/16582/coverorgin.jpg?v=a018a7f6c0e68931ffd185cbb3362b34&imageMogr2/format/webp)
/0/7978/coverorgin.jpg?v=01888a0a3ad00d1ec10a0abc84397e68&imageMogr2/format/webp)
/0/12984/coverorgin.jpg?v=b097d9824064dd897ba2303313d590d0&imageMogr2/format/webp)
/0/1877/coverorgin.jpg?v=e456a3544d0c18ebe471d17f12204d6a&imageMogr2/format/webp)
/0/9386/coverorgin.jpg?v=fe889e36bde25b9852039c94f7556905&imageMogr2/format/webp)
/0/11889/coverorgin.jpg?v=4c19535d9fdac37a0c8d1bd247b7f0fd&imageMogr2/format/webp)
/0/14392/coverorgin.jpg?v=7d2a71847e1e6c8c32ac95e221a281b3&imageMogr2/format/webp)
/0/16895/coverorgin.jpg?v=6c4823f121648576f5d718c3a4d895c6&imageMogr2/format/webp)
/0/13297/coverorgin.jpg?v=010167e450f36d9cb6a5452340993d6e&imageMogr2/format/webp)
/0/15800/coverorgin.jpg?v=13720de45d6eac0e4d39fe4fb06351e9&imageMogr2/format/webp)