Publisher's Synopsis
When the Moore family rescues a tiny kitten from certain death, they have no idea that he will grow up to become a very special cat. Wolfie, as they name him, has all of the quirks common to his species, except one little detail: Wolfie is a time traveler. Whenever and wherever he travels, he brings his humans with him. This is children's historical fiction, perfect for kids (or grandkids). What's better than a time-traveling cat who takes his family to the Wild West in the 1800s? Join the Moore children, Minna and Clayton, as they experience the Wild West as no two children have ever done before. CAUTION: This is suitable for youngsters age 9 through 14 (grades 4-9) and contains some violence.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Becky Perrone was born and raised in New Jersey, where she spent most of her life before moving south to the Carolinas in 1999. Her background includes many years of teaching at virtually every level, from elementary all the way through junior high school. She was also a high-powered saleswoman in the field of advertising. The author enjoys reading, gardening, jigsaw puzzles, anything to do with horses, spending time with her family, and taking road trips with her husband. She has always been a cat lover, and was inspired to write this book by her beloved Maine coon cat, Wolfgang Amadeus, whose life she shared for 15 years. He was her "Bestest Boy."
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT "WOLFIE: A CAT BEYOND TIME
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History Will Never be the Same
"Adventure awaits in 'Wolfie: A Cat Beyond Time, ' not just for children, but every age. The bond between siblings invests you in the characters and their experiences and before you know it, you're rooting for them. The smoothness of the writing pulls you into the story and influences binge-reading late at night. In this delightful novel, the cat is a character, which should delight every child reading Wolfie."
-Linda Hawley, author of: "Reset: Dreams Unleashed" (The Prophecies Series), "Guardian of Time" (The Prophecies Series), "Wisdom Keepers" (The Prophecies Series)
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A Delightful Tale
"This is the author's first book, and as initial works go, this one is a bit unusual in that it doesn't incorporate all of the common errors that first books usually exhibit. Perrone hits all the right notes with story continuity, writing quality, and the voice of the main characters. Becky Perrone has a master's touch in painting a visual narrative. And she does so right out of the starting gate, rather than giving the reader three or four chapters of "back story" to slosh through before the actual story begins. That ability is highly unusual for a new writer.
'Wolfie: A Cat Beyond Time' is a combination of a Young Adult time-travel adventure and a carefully researched narrative in the historical fiction category. It's not only a journey through time; it also weaves into the story arc a long and arduous trek across the new American frontier. The fact that Wolfie (the family cat) has the unusual ability to initiate time travel pales in the glow of the adventure that the Moore children encounter on their journey with the homesteaders-and, if I didn't know better, I would wager that Becky Perrone was sitting right beside Minna and Clayton on that wagon train journey.
I want to finish this review by diving a bit deeper into the visual narrative aspect of Becky's work. She not only creates believable characters to guide us through this adventure, but she inserts them into a most realistic environment. I was blown away by her description of a specific general, circa 1866; it was so vivid that I knew immediately whom she was describing. I could go on, but nothing I could add would provide the pleasure of actually reading her work for yourself. I highly recommend you do so."
-Cornell DeVille, author of: "Lost in the Bayou, Ghosts of Skullhaven," and "Treasure of Mor
