A Cat of a Different Color

by Steven Bauer

A remarkable cat was once born in the little town of Felicity-by-the-Lake, a cat with fur that seemed to shift color in the slightest breeze. His name was Ulwazzer, and he was a wanderer; he spent months at a time roaming the world. Sooner or later, though, he always returned to the beautiful place where he'd first opened his eyes.But on one visit, Ulwazzer finds that his village has changed. A gloomy silence hangs over the houses. The lake is empty of swimmers, no one is giggling in the ice cream shop, and a greedy new mayor named Hoytie is responsible.Can clever Ulwazzer find a way to save the town? Will the help of a kind girl named Daria and a team of angry waterfowl be enough to defeat the mayor? All the cat knows is that he has to try.

Library Binding

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Patty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy read. Cute story about an unusually colored cat, an idyllic town taken over by a selfish and unethical mayor, a young orphan, and how the town finally stood up against the mayor to take back their town.

[Kate S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Technically a reread for me- looked at my bookshelf and decide to pick up a childhood book I remember fondly. It’s a sweet story with a good moral and a great cat. The language is quite lovely at times as well.

[Brie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really great book! It had a very good lesson on how being selfish is not right. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good book.

[Sasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read aloud to the kids. My daughter loved it.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has always been one of my favorite books. Yes, it is a kid's book, but it uses beautiful language and imagery that captured me when I first read it almost 14 years ago. It is a reat story that has several important big ideas and morals including the importance of community, that being different is a good thing, the importance of selflessness, and the power of friendship. As an adult, I still love this book, and it is one of my top favorites. As a future teacher, I definitely plan on having this book in my library and encouraging students to read it.

[Nur Zafirah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books that I have ever read. I've learnt not to be too sellfish and too picky. I would surely like to recommend this book to all my friends.

[Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the earlier books I've read as an elementary student and I never forgot about it. It's not your typical animal adventure story and is unique in its genre

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute!