By Lesley O’Brien
Illustrated by Emmett Donovan
Orange Kitty Kreative, $18.95
This is a fun new story about Marco, “a rough-around-the-edges former street cat turned sailboat captain.” The first in a series, it tells the story of how Marco, who now happily lives aboard with his “crew” Maggie and Lewis, wanders off down the dock and finds a cozy napping spot under a dinghy on the bow of another boat. Of course, that boat isn’t sticking around, and suddenly Marco awakens to find himself somewhere he didn’t expect to be—at sea—with a complete stranger. No spoilers here…suffice to say that Marco has a street cat’s savvy and nine lives to help him navigate the situation and make a new friend in the process. Emmett Donovan’s lovely illustrations help make this a fun kid-in-your-lap, read-aloud book for all the sailing grandparents and parents out there.
June/July 2025
