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“A warm tale that embraces, sings, purrs and never lets go! Bodega Cats reminds us home is wherever a friend can be found!”

– Julian Randall, author of Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa

 

Bodega Cats: Pawsome Pals (Bodega Cats #3)

Written by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Illustrated by Siara Faison
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Baseball means everything to Gregory. Not just because it feels like he’s flying when he hits a homerun, but also since it reminds him of summers spent playing with his cousin in the Dominican Republic. But when his accident benches him for the season, he’s doomed to sitting around his parents’ bodega all day long.

For street cat Amber, who was born with a missing leg and left on the street as a kitten, life has always been about staying away from danger, keeping her belly full, and finding joy in the little things. But when she spots a human boy whose leg is broken, she remembers what it’s like to need help when you feel lost and alone. How far will these two go to make a friend when they need one most?

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Primary ISBN: 9781250903792
Publication Date: July 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 07 or older

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Setting: United States (New York NY)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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