ALA Notable Book: A family is adopted by a very talented kitten in this "captivating story, told with . . . whimsical humor" by the beloved Newbery medalist (Chicago Tribune).The Pyes are spending the summer on Fire Island when they discover a skinny, furious black kitten wearing an unusual sign around her neck. This family has some of the smartest pets around--there's Ginger the intellectual dog, and Gracie the clever old cat--but the spirited stray named Pinky is more than smart enough to earn a place in the Pyes' hearts. She can box with Ginger, play games with Mr. Pye, and--Rachel and Jerry can hardly believe their eyes--even type out her life story!"Told with loving tenderness, whimsical humor, [and] suspense, it has all the special magic that is Eleanor Estes' trademark. . . . Don't miss it." --Chicago Tribune"All the characters--animal or human--have a high old time . . . That is the appeal of the Pyes--no one of them is quite like anyone else--yet each is believable." --The New York Times"Realistic and fantastic, tender and comic, but always absorbing, engaging, and chuckle-producing." --The Saturday Review of Literature