Martin, a kitten, is branded a wimp by his siblings for his friendly interest in mice. He loves caring for them and can't understand their desire for freedom. Only when he becomes the pet of a big-city apartment dweller does he realize why his pets deserted him. An ALA Notable Children's Book. A &qu...

Martin, a kitten, is branded a wimp by his siblings for his friendly interest in mice. He loves caring for them and can't understand their desire for freedom. Only when he becomes the pet of a big-city apartment dweller does he realize why his pets deserted him. An ALA Notable Children's Book. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year. An "American Bookseller" "Pick of the Lists".