The new boy

by Doreen Tovey

Book Overview

"So there we were, driving along with an earth-box, a bag of turkey, and, squalling his head off on my knee in Sheba's basket, the new boy." The Toveys are no strangers to disaster, particularly the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393086143
• ISBN13: 9780393086140
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: Norton
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The New Boy

Tovey's sequel to *Cats in May* is just as delightful as her other books. Those who loved Sheba, from *Cats in the Belfry* and *Cats in May* once again get to read about her, along with a new kitten named Seeley who is just as silly and lovable as his predecessor Solomon was. Although the book does have sad parts, Tovey's trademark humor soon reasserts itself. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes cats or just enjoys an amusing and touching story.

The New Boy captures the cat-lover's heart

I began reading The New Boy in the car to my family as we were traveling. We were all immediately drawn to the hilarious antics of Ms. Tovey's Siamese cats, Sheba and Solomon. However, it wasn't long before we were facing the loss of one of her beloved cats; and thus, the New Boy (Seeley) entered the scene. From the very beginning, Seeley had a distinct way of "ruling the roost", and thereby forever changing the dynamics of his new family. Seeley created tension, anxiousness, laughter, and joy for both man and beast. If you're a cat lover, you'll experience Ms. Tovey's expert ability to make the reader recall the wonderful silliness of cats.