Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats

　　哈茲汀小姐為內向、膽小的貓咪們開了一所學院，收容來自各地的小貓。在這裡，牠們可以接受許多寶貴的訓練，包括：認識小鳥、如何爬樹、以及飛撲的技巧。在這群學生中，膽子最小的莫過於小餅乾了，牠連報到都在門口觀望許久，最後才一溜煙的跑進屋裡，躲在地毯下。

　　雖然哈茲汀小姐安排了許多課程給她的貓咪們，不過她從來不喝斥、也不催促牠們趕進度，而是讓每隻小貓依照自己的步調學習，慢慢地克服一項項挑戰。有一天，所有的貓都睡了，只有小餅乾還醒著。這時哈茲汀小姐出門買牛奶，卻遲遲沒有回家…小餅乾能夠克服自己的恐懼，號召貓咪們一起拯救牠們心愛的主人嗎？【文∕博客來外文館】

　　A tale with many tails, perfect for cat lovers everywhere!

　　Miss Hazeltine is opening a very special school for shy and fearful cats.  They come from all over, and Miss Hazeltine gives them lessons in everything, from “Bird Basics” to “How Not to Fear the Broom.”

　　The most timid of all is Crumb. He cowers in a corner. Miss Hazeltine doesn’t mind. But when she gets in trouble and only Crumb knows where she is, will he find his inner courage and lead a daring rescue?

　　Filled with adorable illustrations and ideal for fans of Disappearing Desmond and The Invisible Boy, Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats is a story that’s perfect for shy and fearful children as it both helps them face scary situations and accepts them just as they are.

作者簡介

　　Alicia Potter is the author of several picture books, including Mrs. Harkness and the Panda, which was a Cybils Award winner and was named an NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. She lives in Boston, where she is a freelance writer and children’s book reviewer. As a former animal shelter “foster mom,” she has coaxed many a kitten out from under the bed.

　　Birgitta Sif was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, and lived in and around Scandinavia and the United States while growing up. She is the author and illustrator of Oliver, a finalist for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for picture books in the United Kingdom. She currently lives in Sweden with her family.