Lexile: 830
Pages: 311
Genre: Fantasy
A calico cat is abandoned on the side of the road. It would be a bad situation if she were on her own, but she is about to have kittens. With nowhere to turn, she seeks shelter in the unlikeliest of places. She befriends an old dog and lives with him underneath the porch. However, the dog's master is an abusive, ornery man who would just love to get his hands on some kittens to use as bait for hunting. After the kittens are born, it is difficult to keep them contained in safety of the Underneath. One day, they go out exploring and are discovered. Life changes forever in that one moment, for the story is much bigger than the Underneath. The story spans time, animals, humans, the forest. The story connects us all.
I used to say that I didn't like animal fantasy stories. I'm starting to think I will have to recant that statement because I loved this book. Although the main characters are animals, it really is a redemption story. When you make a mistake, a huge mistake, how do you recover? How do you fix what is broken? How do you find what you have lost? Told from multiple perspectives, The Underneath will make you believe in the power of family and love.
Rating: 5 out of 5
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