Room with a Zoo

"Julie's parents say no to the dog she desperately wants. Instead, they settle on a cat. Then a hamster. Then fish, a turtle, a hermit crab, and so on. Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Feiffer's kinetic black-and-white illustrations add zest to this comic story of pets who take over a New York City apartment. Based on Feiffer's own family and told from his daughter's point of view, this hilarious, heartwarming tale is ideal for young animal lovers, who will feel as though they have experienced firsthand the pains of pet ownership... as well as the perks." -- Child Magazine