Publisher's Synopsis
Fast-paced modern-day fairy tale introducing Poppo, a lovable, mischievous magical kitten that appears in a basket attached to a floating balloon. Poppo arrives just in time to help save ten-year-old Betty from her evil stepmother. The story provides fun as well as nail-biting suspense as courageous Betty gets chased by a bear and has to cross a ravine as she flees to the nearby mountain caves to escape the stepmother's dastardly plan, while Poppo gets help. The book shows pluck and initiative and encourages children to report abuse. A fast moving tale, with many surprises, and best of all, what every fairy tale needs, a happy ending.
