What does it mean to be brave?
Junkyard Tough: A “Tail” of Bravery is the tale of a cat named Boots Meowington and his journey to understanding bravery.
Synopsis: Junkyards are NOT for scaredy-cats! That’s where Boots lives with Mama Cat, who teaches him to be tough with the gigantic birds, hungry raccoons, and loud trucks around them. Cat curiosity leads Boots to a new home with the Meowington family, where he feels scared of the people, strange noises, and an escape from the house that doesn’t go as planned! Should he run from his fears and hide? In the end, it’s what Mama Cat taught Boots about being junkyard tough that helps him understand what it means to be brave.
- Genre: Children’s chapter book
- Age Range: 7-10 years old
- Page Count: 72
- Format: Paperback
- Author: Jenny Baertsch
- Publisher: Baertsch Books
- ISBN: 978-0-578-97804-8
- Category: Fiction
- Reading Level: 2nd-4th grade
- Chapter Count: 10
- Size: 8.5″ x 5.5″ digest
- Illustrator & Designer: Sara Pientok
- Printer: Mediascope, Inc.
- Publication Date: October 2021
Opening Excerpt, Chapter 1
When you live in a junkyard, you need to be tough. That’s what Mama Cat always told him. Her little kitten spent his nights sleeping in an old, worn-out work boot. And that’s why she named him “Boots.”
Boots had to be a tough cat. Junkyards were NOT for scaredy-cats. They were loud, dirty places and home to many animals that would eat just about anything—even cats!
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