by Jill Biden
First published 2024
Willow must leave her comfortable barn in Pennsylvania for an enormous white house in Washington, DC. The cat feels small in her new surroundings but recognizes the kind woman who visited Farmer Rick's place. As Willow explores room after room, she encounters the house's many residents. A flower arranger takes time to greet her. A baker offers gentle words. A smiling man who juggles countless tasks still pauses to welcome her. Despite their busy schedules and towering size compared to her own, each person makes Willow feel she belongs. The cat discovers that this grand building becomes home not because of its impressive rooms, but because of the caring people who fill it with warmth and friendship.
Genres: animals, cats, 21st-century, childrens
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Pennsylvania, Washington, DC
Period: 21st-century
Kindle Edition · A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books