I stumbled across this book in my public library a few years ago, and have reread it several times. Each time I read it, I'm delighted once again by the warmth and charm of the writing. Cat-Man's Daughter is the story of a thirteen-year-old girl, Kate, who is forever being shuttled between her divorced parents who live on opposite coasts of the country. The parents try everything to make the transitions easy for her--except getting along. Kate wishes they would stop sniping at each other and treat her like an adult. The only person she can really confide in is her grandmother, who has a habit of taking in people who need a place to stay. Together, Kate and her grandmother make a drastic attempt to bring Kate's parents' attention to their daughter's future instead of their own sniping.
Normally I don't care for books written in the present tense, but Barbara Abercrombie uses this device to involve us personally in the lives of her characters. This is not an earth-shattering novel, or one of my all-time favorites, but if it finds you at the right moment you will love this story about the value of civility and respecting children.
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