Synopsis:  Fred the street singer and musician and his cat Tabby McTat are purr-fectly happy singing or “busking” for tips in the town square.  One day while the cat is roaming, Fred is robbed of his money and chases the thief, breaks his leg and ends up in the hospital.  When Tabby returns Fred is gone.  Tabby finally wanders away and finds a new home with a family, but he never forgets Fred.

What I liked about it and who would like it:   This a lovely story about a long lasting friendship.  Scheffler’s illustrations have great appeal, especially the cat and kitten faces.  Also look for interesting detail in drawings and the clever “cat” endpapers that look like they are stamped on the book!  On a whole this is a very enjoyable story and cleverly illustrated.