It's Like This, Cat
Emily Neville
Read by Betsie Bush
1964 Newbery Medal winner, It's Like This, Cat is the story of a young man, Dave Mitchell, and how he grew to maturity, helped along indirectly by a stray cat that he brought home from Crazy Kate, the neighborhood Cat Lady. Dave lives in New York City with his lawyer father and his mother, who has bouts of asthma brought on by family strife. The cat, named "Cat" lives a wild life that brings Dave in contact with a future friend and girl friend. Dave's adventures take him throughout areas of New York City, and the reader is treated to descriptions of famous city landmarks. With Dave's new cat-related experiences comes an increased appreciation for his parents and deepening care for his new friends. (Summary by Brenda Price) (3 hr 20 min)
Chapters
Cat and Kate | 9:58 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Cat and the Underworld | 14:43 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Cat and Coney | 10:02 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Fight | 11:45 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Around Manhattan | 10:30 | Read by Betsie Bush |
And Brooklyn | 14:42 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Survival | 10:38 | Read by Betsie Bush |
West Side Story | 8:12 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Fathers | 7:33 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Cat and the Parkway | 11:16 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Rosh Hashanah at the Fulton Fish Market | 14:58 | Read by Betsie Bush |
The Red Eft | 12:41 | Read by Betsie Bush |
The Left Bank of Coney Island | 12:46 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Expedition by Ferry | 9:58 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Dollars and Cats | 8:43 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Fortune | 12:22 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Telephone Numbers | 8:12 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Here’s to Cat! | 11:57 | Read by Betsie Bush |
Reviews
Wonderful
Stella McQueen
A believable slice of life about a 14 year old boy, his cat, and other goings on. Nicely read. I positively inhaled the book and am disappointed it is over.
One of my favorite childhood books!
Brooklyn Alley Cat
One of my favorite childhood books! A real trip down memory lane as my son is now the same age as the main character! Well narrated and thoroughly enjoyable!
A Gentle Story
Didn't Grow in NYC
A nostalgic look at being a young teenage kid in New York City in the middle of the 20th century. Including a sweet story line. Good bedtime listening.
A LibriVox Listener
Sweet story. Very well read, with sympathy for each character. I shall miss them all!
Cute story
A LibriVox Listener
Interesting story from view of New York in past days. Well read.
not of the story,the recording
kwkr
the recording did a lot of skipping,couldn't continue
Optimus Prime
Really good reading and it’s a good story I really liked it
A LibriVox Listener
I love it except the part where the kitten gets stepped on🥺😭😪💔💘🇨🇰🇰🇾🇫🇰