Charming little book about a big, blue cross-eyed cat who talks (he must be part siamese). There's lots of lively pen and ink drawings illustrating the pages. Mr. Blue shows up one rainy day outside a third-grade classroom window, and the kids convince their teacher to let him inside. Before long Mr. Blue has established himself as the classroom cat, even though his curiosity and playfulness cause plenty of trouble. The story is not without suspense, as several times Mr. Blue disappears and the children get anxious about him. The cat has a lot of personality. He teaches the kids about responsibility, and in the end he saves the day. Delightful!

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