{"product_id":"mickey-isbn-9780806541846","title":"Mickey","description":"\u003cb\u003eA witty and warm memoir about growing up with the help of a very special cat - from Helen Brown, internationally bestselling author of Cleo and other tales of the beloved cats in her life…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho was the first pet you ever loved?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe youngest daughter of an eccentric engineer and a musical theater fanatic, Helen Brown grew up in the New Zealand coastal town of New Plymouth in a crumbling castle overrun by nature, and overshadowed by nearby, beautiful Mount Taranaki. It’s 1966, the Pacific islands are being used for atomic bomb testing, and her parents and siblings are swept up in their own lives. Twelve years old, struggling in school, and facing eye surgery—for the second time—Helen feels lonely and lost. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntil her father gives her a three-month-old, gray-and-brown tiger-striped tabby with extra toes on each paw. Noticing an M design on the cat’s forehead, Helen names her new companion Mickey. Inquisitive, rambunctious, clever, and skittish, Mickey disrupts the already quirky household with his mischief. But Helen finds love, joy—and herself—in learning what it means to care for a living creature who needs her as much as she needs him.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Helen Brown's Cat Memoirs\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A beautiful story about the bonds of affection that can develop between humans and cats, and an uplifting tale about how everyone deserves love and a second chance.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eModern Cat\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eBono: The Cat Who Was Special\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Inspiring.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMEOW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eBono\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An intimate memoir about one woman and her relationships with her cat and her family…[Brown] writes eloquently about the bonds that exist between women of all ages… a pleasant and moving story of love and identity among mothers, daughters and felines.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eCats \u0026amp; Daughters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Candid, genuine, and unaffected, Brown’s touching memoir celebrates the affirmational power of animal companions to help humans navigate life’s most challenging moments.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eCats \u0026amp; Daughters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Sequel to \u003ci\u003eCleo\u003c\/i\u003e, told with unflinching candor and Aussie-tinged wit… Brown reprises her first book's theme: cats have the power to help heal human suffering. Brown's voice is alternately, and appropriately, lighthearted and solemn.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003ci\u003eCats \u0026amp; Daughters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Pet lovers will remember Helen Brown as the author of \u003ci\u003eCleo\u003c\/i\u003e, an endearing book about the cat that seemed to double as her family's emotional healer…Cats and Daughters is an equally endearing sequel to one of the most beloved cat chronicles.” \u003cb\u003e—BN.com \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eCats \u0026amp; Daughters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Possibly the next Marley \u0026amp; Me, Cleo, by Helen Brown, is an honest and un-mawkish true story of ordinary people rebuilding their lives after a tragedy, with the help of a kitten. Even non cat-lovers will be moved.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Good Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eCleo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “An absolute must gift for yourself or a cat-loving friend.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCat World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eCleo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning columnist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the memoirs books \u003ci\u003eCleo, Cats \u0026amp; Daughters, Bono,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMickey,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the novel \u003ci\u003eTumbledown Manor\u003c\/i\u003e. Translated into sixteen languages, her memoirs have been international bestsellers praised for “affirmational power of animal companions to help humans navigate life’s most challenging moments” (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e). Born and raised in New Zealand, where she previously worked as a journalist, TV presenter, and scriptwriter, she now lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her family and feline, the beloved Jonah. Please visit her online at\u003cbr\u003eHelenBrown.com.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303047352549,"sku":"NP9780806541846","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806541846.jpg?v=1767732633","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mickey-isbn-9780806541846","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}