About the Book The wish to become a cat comes true for a young girl who doesnt want to be sent away to boarding school by her new stepfather. Book Synopsis Trying to avoid being sent off to boarding school, ten-year-old Arabella wishes she could become a cat, only for her wish to reveal itself as a nightmare after all. Against her wishes, Arabellas stepdad is determined to send the ten-year-old off to boarding school. Thinking of every possible way to avoid this ill fate, Arabella wishes she could become a cat. Though she thought becoming a cat would solve all her problems and get her out of going to boarding school, when her wishes come true, Arabella is in for a rude awakening. As she quickly discovers that her new life as a cat is fraught with unknown terrors, she begins to realize her former life was not so bad after all. About the Author Liza Fosburgh was the author of nine books, including childrens, young adult, and adult novels, as well as three cookbooks. One of her childrens books, Bella Arabella , became nationally known through adoption by school systems and remains popular today, its success stemming from the blending of her love for children and for animals, for which she was well known. Catherine Stock is the author of Thanksgiving Treat, a Simon & Schuster book.