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Book Review of One-Eyed Cat

One-Eyed Cat
One-Eyed Cat
Author: Paula Fox
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Ned Wallis knows he's forbidden to touch the rifle in the attic. But he can't resist sneaking it out of the house, just once. Before he realizes it, Ned takes a shot at a dark shadow.
When Ned returns home, he's sure he sees a face looking down at him from the attic window. Who has seen and heard him?
Ned's feelings of guilt and fear only get worse when one day, while helping an elderly neighbor, he spots a wild cat with one eye missing. Could this be the thing Ned shot at the night? How can Ned bring himself to reveal his painful secret?
A Newbery Honor Book
An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
An American Library Association Notable Book for Children
A New Your Times Notable Book of the Year