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Book Review of Cleo: The Cat Who Mended a Family

Cleo: The Cat Who Mended a Family
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Sam and Rob Brown, a pair of brothers, want to get a kitten. Their mom, Helen, does not. She agrees to go look at the kittens and Sam falls in love with the runt of the litter, a small bundle of black fur and green eyes. Finally breaking down, Helen agrees to taking the kitten once it is old enough to go home with them in a few weeks time. But during that time, tragedy falls on the Brown family.

With the family in turmoil, Cleo's owner brings her to Helen and her family. But Helen is too overwhelmed with grief and tries to refuse the little kitten. She attempts to say no but Rob convinces her to a trial. Helen looks at Cleo but really does not see her because of her heartache.

What ensues is the story of how a small kitten helps to bring some closure to a family who has suffered a major calamity. Little by little Cleo wends her way into their lives and finally into their hearts.

Although the Browns divorce, Cleo stays with Helen and Rob. When Helen sees how much Cleo has helped them and become a part of their life, she is glad of the day she accepted her. One day she looks at Cleo and sees a beautiful mature cat with a large capacity of love and she realizes, she could not imagine life without her being there.

A tale of love, loss, depression, tears, family and hope sure to please many a cat lover.