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Algonquin Cat

by Val Schaffner · 1980

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Bestselling illustrator Hilary Knight returns with this charming story of Hamlet, the uncommonly intelligent feline who lives at the Hotel Algonquin, a New York haunt of literary and theatrical personages.

Themes
catscatsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisNew YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture booksyoung adult
Length
short · 136 pages

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