"The Amazing Hamweenie" is a cat who sees himself as too magnificent to settle for life as a mere adored pet. Here, Patty Bowman’s drolly stylized drawings capture true “cat-titude” and provide their own reward for readers.
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4. 'The Amazing Hamweenie,' written and illustrated by Patty Bowman
