It's Like This, Cat


Lu par Betsie Bush

(4.5 stars; 50 reviews)

1964 Newbery Medal winner, It's Like This, Cat is the story of a young man, Dave Mitchell, and how he grew to maturity, helped along indirectly by a stray cat that he brought home from Crazy Kate, the neighborhood Cat Lady. Dave lives in New York City with his lawyer father and his mother, who has bouts of asthma brought on by family strife. The cat, named "Cat" lives a wild life that brings Dave in contact with a future friend and girl friend. Dave's adventures take him throughout areas of New York City, and the reader is treated to descriptions of famous city landmarks. With Dave's new cat-related experiences comes an increased appreciation for his parents and deepening care for his new friends. (Summary by Brenda Price) (3 hr 20 min)

Chapitres

Cat and Kate 9:58 Lu par Betsie Bush
Cat and the Underworld 14:43 Lu par Betsie Bush
Cat and Coney 10:02 Lu par Betsie Bush
Fight 11:45 Lu par Betsie Bush
Around Manhattan 10:30 Lu par Betsie Bush
And Brooklyn 14:42 Lu par Betsie Bush
Survival 10:38 Lu par Betsie Bush
West Side Story 8:12 Lu par Betsie Bush
Fathers 7:33 Lu par Betsie Bush
Cat and the Parkway 11:16 Lu par Betsie Bush
Rosh Hashanah at the Fulton Fish Market 14:58 Lu par Betsie Bush
The Red Eft 12:41 Lu par Betsie Bush
The Left Bank of Coney Island 12:46 Lu par Betsie Bush
Expedition by Ferry 9:58 Lu par Betsie Bush
Dollars and Cats 8:43 Lu par Betsie Bush
Fortune 12:22 Lu par Betsie Bush
Telephone Numbers 8:12 Lu par Betsie Bush
Here’s to Cat! 11:57 Lu par Betsie Bush

Critiques

Wonderful


(5 stars)

A believable slice of life about a 14 year old boy, his cat, and other goings on. Nicely read. I positively inhaled the book and am disappointed it is over.


(4 stars)

I highly recommend! Fun book, easy to follow, easy to keep the characters straight, not a bit preachy. As you listen, everyone comes to life in such a way that they feel familiar, regular people, not perfect but just living their lives. I wish there were a sequel! The reader does a fine job, enjoyable to listen to. Another reviewer mentioned skipping; it was brief and I didn’t find it to be a problem.

One of my favorite childhood books!


(5 stars)

One of my favorite childhood books! A real trip down memory lane as my son is now the same age as the main character! Well narrated and thoroughly enjoyable!

A Gentle Story


(4 stars)

A nostalgic look at being a young teenage kid in New York City in the middle of the 20th century. Including a sweet story line. Good bedtime listening.


(5 stars)

Sweet story. Very well read, with sympathy for each character. I shall miss them all!

Cute story


(4 stars)

Interesting story from view of New York in past days. Well read.

not of the story,the recording


(1 stars)

the recording did a lot of skipping,couldn't continue


(5 stars)

Really good reading and it’s a good story I really liked it