In this first of the Runt Farm series, the farm has been abandoned by its human owners, the Brunts, but tough-guy Kitten has decided to stay on and take over. When a baby duck hatches out and imprints on the cat as a parent figure, Kitten’s loner attitude dissolves as he decides it’s not so bad ... more

In this first of the Runt Farm series, the farm has been abandoned by its human owners, the Brunts, but tough-guy Kitten has decided to stay on and take over. When a baby duck hatches out and imprints on the cat as a parent figure, Kitten’s loner attitude dissolves as he decides it’s not so bad having The Peep for a friend. Next, two extra-smart mice show up, having recently escaped from NAARF, an infamous animal research facility. With their extraordinary inventive and literary talents, Cletus and Tooth have just what it takes to make Runt Farm a real home. Quirky characters with big vocabularies and plenty of quirks make this book a great choice for ages 6-10. Lively illustrations by award-winning artist Mark Evan Walker.