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Kirsten Hubbard (kirstenhubbard.com) also wrote the middle grade novels Watch the Sky, Race the Night, and the Secrets of Topsea series (as Kir Fox with M. Shelley Coats), and the young adult novels Wanderlove and Like Mandarin. An author, artist, and freelance writer, she lives in Los Angeles with her prickly little pup, Teddy Fox. Susan Gal (GalGirlStudio.com) is the author and illustrator of several picture books, including TWOgether, Night Lights, Please Take Me for a Walk, and the illustrator of the award-winning Welcoming Elijah- A Passover Tale with a Tail. She lives in Berkeley, California.
“A child writes letters to a new kitten. ‘Dear stray,’ they begin; each letter reveals details about their developing relationship and the protagonist’s uphill path to emotional growth. . . . With mismatched socks, tangled hair, and a persistent scowl, the child is a mirror of the kitten, who has their hackles raised and claws out. . . . But as the kitten starts to settle in, the child, too, finds a way to calm the inner storm. . . . The child and kitten are still plenty spiky but also soothed by the joy of belonging to each other. Tender and earnest, this sweet story will speak to any reader who has ever felt like an angry kitten. Saturated watercolors and forceful brush strokes expressively capture the child and the kitten in motion. . . . A touching tale about two prickly pals who find a way to be soft together.” —Kirkus Reviews
