Alaska Cat

Each book is a complete story. (1) Castaway Cat, 56 pp, B/W watercolors, color cover, paper only $5.95 (ISBN 0-931551-03-X, 2nd printing). A Manx "city cat," falls off a sailboat, has to survive on an island for the winter. Ocean lore, raccoon fights, eagles. (2) Fisherman Cat, 64 pp, color watercolors, paper $6.95 (ISBN 0-931551-01-3), library binding $10.95 (ISBN 0-931551-02-1). Marco the Manx goes aboard a disabled fishing boat, is trapped below, goes off toward Alaskan fishing grounds. Salmon life cycle, fishing lore. (3) Alaska Cat, 64 pp, color watercolors, paper $6.95 (ISBN 0-931551-04-8); library binding $10.95 (ISBN 0-931551-05-6). Marco's boat is shipwrecked off Sitka, Alaska. Once ashore he encounters bears, is rescued by native children. Totems, etc. Castaway Cat won a national first prize for excellence. Was used in school reading test. Distributors: Pacific Pipeline, 19215 - 66th Avenue South, Kent WA 98032-1171. (206) 872-5523. Alaska News Agency, 325 Potter Street, Anchorage AK 99518. (907) 563-3251. Baker & Taylor, Reno, Momence, etc. Can order direct from publisher, Montevista Press, 5041 Meridian Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. SAN 1912-X. (206) 734-4279.Roe, JoAnn is the author of 'Alaska Cat' with ISBN 9780931551055 and ISBN 0931551056.