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Toby, a magical talking cat, has cut ties with the Office of Kingdom Guardianship, intent on finding his long-lost father and avenging his mother's murder. He thought he left everyone behind, but someone from his past is stalking him. Now he must avoid this strange new menace while he seeks the truth about his family's dark history, a history that threatens to unravel his sanity and cause the rest of the world to descend into madness.

The tale opens with the third and youngest son of a miller receiving his inheritance - a cat. At first, the youngest son laments, as the eldest brother gains the mill, and the middle brother gets the mules. The feline is no ordinary cat, however, but one who requests and receives a pair of boots.

In the animal kingdom, survival is the name of the game - and not everything is as it seems. A number of animals rely on particularly clever tricks to fool predators or prey. A baby bird mimics a poisonous caterpillar. A moth escapes bats by making sounds that interfere with the bats' echolocation. A tiny rain forest spider builds a big spider "puppet" out of bits of dead leaves, insect parts, and other items.

To all my fellow cats, I have heard your cries and decided to lend a helpful paw. I am Mittens, a captivating, charismatic cat who has bravely decided to tell my story of rising to the top. Follow my advice, and you hopeful cats can become master of your own home....

The Story of Goo is a short story about a puppy that's adopted by a family with a little girl. The family is seeking to have a play mate for the girl. Goo has a problem, which is his body weight. The family seeks an activity for the dog to help him with his problem. Soon the dog learns to love and becomes passionate about this new activity.

Dick Whittington is a character in a British folklore, very loosely based on Richard Whittington, a medieval merchant as well as Lord Mayor of London and a Member of Parliament. In this traditional story, Dick, a boy from a poor family, sets out for London to make his fortune, accompanied by his cat. They have a number of remarkable adventures along the way.