In the streets, on the farms, in the market and in many homes of Vieux-Québec live lots of dogs and cats. Some are gray, some brown, some white — each group living in a different part of the city, from the marché to downtown to Novalait, une ferme laitière.
The most important animal in Vieux-Québec — and he would be the first to tell you so — is Un le Chat. Smart, clever, and able to slip in and out of the house where he lives, Un acts as a messenger between all the chiens errants of the city. Different groups, different neighborhoods, all relying on each other to stay safe.
Life is mostly good. Until the day Un learns that dogs at Novalait are disappearing.
Where are they going? Which ones? How? And why?
Is Un really as brilliant as he thinks — or is he just another cute cat who thinks he's all that?
This book doesn't play it safe. This book tackles: community solidarity, organizing across difference, and the courage it takes to show up for someone who doesn't live in your neighborhood
Pairs beautifully with: Vieux-Québec culture and geography, discussions of community and mutual aid, and the question: "Who looks out for the ones nobody else is watching?"
Note for teachers: a virtual tour of Vieux-Québec pairs beautifully with this book — every location is real.
Level: Novice | Tense: Present | Words: 4,700 | Unique words: 270 | Language: French
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