The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook by Joanne Rocklin
When their beloved cat falls ill and is taken for an extended stay at the veterinarian’s office, Oona imparts to her younger brother fairy-tale renditions of the cat’s previous lives which echo difficult family transitions, from their father’s death to their mother’s new relationship
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