THE UNDERNEATH by Kathi Appelt

A calico cat and her kittens meet a basset hound named Ranger, who is neglected and abused by his owner. He lives under his owner’s house (hence the title, The Underneath). The kittens must stay in the Underneath, but when one kitten goes out to explore, he and his mother are taken by Ranger’s owner! Will they escape, or face some unknown danger? Read to find out!


P.S. There is also another story within this story that eventually joins the original plot, which includes secrets, shape shifting, and more! Please read this!
The scariest part was when the calico cat and her kitten are taken, because I had no idea what Ranger’s owner would do to them! He is a cruel man, so I was certain something awful would happen. This story has a lot of suspenseful moments like this.
I think both boys and girls who are 8 to 108 years old will enjoy this book, because it is a little complicated, but if you’re old enough, you will LOVE it!
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Laura