From Publishers Weekly Eight-year-old Charlotte is overjoyed to find Annie， a stray "little yellow cat，" while she and her family are on vacation， but indignant when her parents--especially her father--won't let her take the cat home with them when vacation ends. "I want this cat， Tessa wants this cat and Mom wants this cat. You're the only one who doesn't. I don't think you even like cats at all，" Charlotte complains. Luckily， her father is eventually outvoted--but then， at the last minute， Annie disappears. Only by a fluke is she recovered and Charlotte able to enjoy her victory. Though a clear and simple writer who manages plot neatly， Granger， in her first book， shows a poor ear for dialogue， which limits her ability to build character and dramatic momentum. Illustrations not seen by PW . Ages 7-10. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Card catalog description A family on vacation cares for a little yellow cat， which the children long to take home with them when they leave. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title."