A Woofy, Meowry, and Kawaii Fave!

Weaving Native American myth with the suspenseful adventure of a dog and family of cats, Kathi Appelts' The Underneath, with drawings by David Small, is a magical, yet all-too-real account of cruelty, redemption, and love.  This read-out-loud story brings a calico cat and her kittens under the surprising protection of a chained hound and mythical hummingbird (which is why ALL of the TudyPets are really into this book!).  But there are thousand-year-old forces at work in the frightening forests that surround the murky Tartine Sisters, and Ranger and his unlikely family may have more to worry about than just the evil man who lives above the Underneath. 

Is the protection of the Underneath enough?  Will curious Puck and Sabine be the price that vengeful Grandmother exacts?  And will the trees (and will we?) ever know the end to brave-hearted Rover's story?

Grab this Newbery Honor Book and National Book Award Finalist, TudyGirls, and discover how promises we make and keep determine who we are.