A Cat of Artimus Pride

by Hazel Hutchins

Claire starts researching her town's history, but with the help of a bossy 100-year-old cat named Cortez she finds out much more than she expected.

..".a style that combines light-hearted humour with some serious but digestible, statements on the environment." - "Calgary Herald"

..".an action-packed and humorous story..." - "In Search of Canadian Materials"

"Winner of the Alberta Writers' Children's Literary Award."

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1993

About the author

Born and raised in southern Alberta, Hazel is the author of over forty books for children. Her work covers a wide age range – from picture books for the youngest set to novels for older grades – and delights in enterprising characters, interesting facts, gentle humour and the natural warmth of friendship and family. A popular presenter at schools and libraries across Canada, Hazel's books are also found in translation in many corners of the world.