Calico Cat was abandoned by his family. He was left on the side of the road on the border of Texas and Louisiana in a forest where the Sabine River sits. When Calico Cat heard Ranger, a hound dog, hound, she saw a small frame house. There Ranger was chained up by his owner Gar Face. Although, they are not suppose to like each other, they became friends. Ranger had Calico Cat hide underneath the house. There she has two twin kittens named Puck and Sabine. Gar Face was a mean drunk man who would occasionally feed Ranger and mistreat him. Ranger would share his food with the cats when he was fed. Gar Face wanted to hunt Alligator King. Ranger knew that if Gar Face saw the kittens, he would use them as bait. One day, Puck went out and Gar Face saw him. He took Calico Cat and Puck to the river and threw them in. They both escaped, but Calico Cat died and made Puck promise that he would go back to rescue his sister Sabine and Ranger. He has a long journey back through the forest. In the forest, there lived, Grandmother Moccasin, who was a mystical creature. She was bitter and is filled with hatred over the events in her life. She has been trapped in a jar for thousands of years. Sabine is seen by Gar Face and captured. Ranger attack Gar Face and bites him on the leg. Gar Face seeks revenge and takes both Sabine and Ranger to be used as bait to catch the Alligator King. Puck finally finds his way back to the house and realizes that Ranger and Sabine are in danger. He follows the blood and smell back into the forest. As Gar Face is about to use Ranger as bait, Sabine jumps on his and scratches his face. Through the struggle, Alligator King ends up eating Gar Face. Finally, they all reunite, but from on top a tree Grandmother was watching them. She saw the love between them and finally let go of all her hatred. She released Ranger from his chains. They were all free and reunited. This is a fantasy book that uses both realistic and mythical creatures. The characters, setting, and plot are all well-developed by the author. As you read this book, the authors gives great detail to the setting. You can visualize every word you are reading. The plot shows the journey of the characters that intertwine between realistic events and mystical events. The story is very descriptive and keeps you engaged. You can teach students the different emotions felt in this book and have them write a poem about an emotion they are feeling.
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