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Socks

Beverly Cleary

1911156 pagesabout 2–4 hours
1911
first published
  • 1973Morrow · 156 pages · ENGISBN 9780688200671
  • 1980Yearling · ENGISBN 9780440801160
  • 1990FollettBound · ENGISBN 9780329034863
  • 1990Avon Camelot · ENGISBN 9780380709267
  • 2001Scholastic · ENGISBN 9780439353625
  • 2008HarperCollins e-books · ENGISBN 9780061707216
  • 1999Tandem Library · ENGISBN 9780881032727
  • 2002HarperChildrensAudio · ENGISBN 9780060516109

Socks is one happy cat...He lives with a nice young couple called Brickers who play with him, pet him, feed him treats, and always have a warm lap for him to sit in. Then a new baby joins the family Suddenly, the Brickers are sharing their laps and love with Charles William, and Socks is getting into trouble. He runs from a phantom dog, wrestles with Nana's best wig, and fights Old Taylor the tomcat for his territory. But as Charles William grows, Socks discovers that he has a new friend and a new way to be a part of the family.A purr-fectly hilarious portrait of life with a baby from a cat's point of view.

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Written forMiddle grade

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ThemesFamily
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