First published 1993
Melba Morris faces a crisis when Rigg's Drug Store teeters on the edge of bankruptcy. The local business needs customers fast or it will close forever. Melba hatches an unusual plan. She approaches Miss Toonie with a wild idea that could either save the store or become the town's biggest spectacle. The drugstore houses one hundred cats that can dance, and Melba believes these remarkable animals hold the key to drawing crowds. She persuades Miss Toonie to organize the cats into a parade that will march through town. The plan requires coordination, courage, and faith that people will come to see something they have never witnessed before. As the parade takes shape, Melba discovers that saving a business means more than attracting customers. It means bringing a community together around something magical and unexpected.
Genres: fiction, animals, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-heroes
Setting: Applesap
169 pages · Paperback · Aladdin Paperbacks