Nellie is a stray cat who wishes she had a house to live in, warm meals, and a best friend. When a crafty crow overhears her wishing, he decides to play a trick on her for his own amusement - which is how Nellie ends up putting all her faith in a rubber ball she believes to be a magic star that grants wishes. But even though it's not a magic star, the rubber ball turns out to be just what Nellie needs. When the ball bounces out of her grasp, Nellie chases it into a faraway town, and one by one, all of her wishes come true. ...
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Nellie is a stray cat who wishes she had a house to live in, warm meals, and a best friend. When a crafty crow overhears her wishing, he decides to play a trick on her for his own amusement - which is how Nellie ends up putting all her faith in a rubber ball she believes to be a magic star that grants wishes. But even though it's not a magic star, the rubber ball turns out to be just what Nellie needs. When the ball bounces out of her grasp, Nellie chases it into a faraway town, and one by one, all of her wishes come true. This is the story of a delightfully surprising chain of events, with lively illustrations, a colorful cast of creatures, and hidden details on every page.
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Fine in Fine jacket. U.S.A. : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2006. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Signed by the author with kitty drawing and brief inscription-"To Corinne-Happy Wishing! " A clean & new copy in bright pretty jacket. Sweet story with charming illustrations, about a cat whose wish comes true..