“Homeless” by Laurie Halse Anderson

Sunita wants a cat more than anything in the world. Her parents say no, absolutely not, never.

So Sunita spends every moment she can at the Wild at Heart animal clinic, where she volunteers with Dr. Mac and a group of friends who are just as wild about animals as she is. Then Socrates, the clinic cat, slips out the door and goes missing! Sunita leads the search, and down by the railroad tracks she discovers a whole colony of wild cats living on their own. Some are hungry, some are sick, and one of them is about to have kittens.

Sunita is sure she can help them. But wild cats aren’t pets, and a neighbor wants them gone.

This is Book 2 in the Wild at Heart series from the author of “Speak” and “Fever 1793.” It’s perfect for animal lovers ages 8 to 12. There are some sad moments with the cats, so keep a tissue handy.

This paperback is in good condition, and it’s waiting for a cat lover at Dead Tree Dreams.