Wanted: Best Friend

Here is a humorous story about a cat who loves to play checkers. His usual opponent is Mouse, but Cat has won so many games that Mouse would like to play Crazy Eights instead. Cat refuses, and Mouse leaves in a huff; leaving Cat to find a new best friend to play games with. After disasterous encounters with Mole, Otter, and Raccoon, Cat decides that Mouse really was his best friend. Now, how to win him back? Read this clever story by A.M. Monson to find out. The illustrations by Lynn Munsinger add to the fun of this story. It was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award in 1998.