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The Chronicles of Zee & Zoey - A Journey of the Extraordinarily Ordinary
The Chronicles of Zee Zoey A Journey of the Extraordinarily Ordinary Author:Deborah Barnes The Chronicles of Zee and Zoey ? A Journey of the Extraordinarily Ordinary is a heartwarming story by the author that documents the chronological journey of the hero and heroine of the book - Zee, a lovable male Maine Coon cat, and Zoey, a high-spirited female Bengal cat and the amazing relationship and bond that formed between the two of them a... more »nd the subsequent litter of kittens they had together. The story unfolds with a brief history of the authors life and her ever-changing network of human and animal relationships, and then, eases into how Zee, and then Zoey, become permanent members of her household. The narrative is told primarily through what the author believes is the eyes of the cats and is a warm, heartfelt, honest, humorous, sometimes sad, but very compelling look into the simple, but yet complex relationships that are shared not only between cats and people, but cats and cats. These interconnected relationships between the cats and humans are the background story as the author shares her life - all the heart baring highs and lows and how it has become affected by these extraordinary creatures. The author was faced with a very serious economic crisis and through the lessons learned from Zee and Zoey ? to embrace the ordinary in life and dare to make it extraordinary - her life took on a new meaning and purpose and was the impetus for the book. The story is woven into a visual showcase of stunning photographs, delightful custom illustrations and exquisite artwork, so that the reader themselves will feel as if they personally know Zee and Zoey and can share in events, from the initial point of when Zee met Zoey for the first time, the whirlwind courtship to follow, the subsequent pregnancy, and then the birth of four amazing kittens. The book is written in such an effortless and conversational style, that anyone can easily relate to Zee and Zoey as the story is wrapped into the general context of everyday life. Raising children, divorce, moving, dating, home renovations, hurricanes, unemployment ? virtually every topic that pertains to the daily trials and tribulations of life is discussed with a refreshing honesty and realism. The book is then peppered throughout with humorous antidotes that will inspire conversations of any cat lover and is spot-on-accurate in understanding the many nuances of a feline. It is uplifting, encouraging, and engaging, allowing the reader a few smiles during these very stressful times we are currently challenged with. The Chronicles will be certain to have the reader participate and connect with it on a unique and individual level. Each reader will discover and take their own personal message and meaning from the story through their own relationships with pets, children, friends, family, co-workers, as each imprint is exclusive to their own individual perception. There is no absolute ending to this story, after all, it is about life. One thing is certain however, the reader will be sure to uncover stories and connections of their own to share or remember. The daily activities of this clan of felines is by no means unique - pet owners around the world will relate to many of the quirks, personality traits, and idiosyncrasies of Zee and Zoey and that is the beauty of this story.« less