On a lovely spring morning, Marlon's world flipped upside down. A four-legged furry popped up next door. Oh gosh! He's never seen anything like it. What is it? What does it want?

If you're a curious cat like Marlon, what should you do? Stay and fight? Offer the paw of friendship? Scurry away and hide?

Welcome to three-time award winner, "Marlon and the Scary Something!" It's a fun story with valuable MESH skills to help kids build mental, emotional and social health.

Meanwhile, first impressions can be so, so wrong! That "scary something" is just a dog and a friendly one, too. But Marlon's never seen one before and his anxiety is working overtime.

Well, Marlon is bold... a cat of action! Up 'til now, he's never been scared of anything. But after stumbling upon that "scary something," he's not sure what to do. Poor Marlon. He's getting himself all tangled up in a web of worry.

Can Marlon learn to calm his anxious feelings? Quiet his fears and regain his self-confidence? And meet that "scary something" face-to-furry face?

You'll love this award-winning, cozy cat adventure filled with wit and wisdom about building resilience, finding courage, conquering fear and landing back on your paws. Perfect for kids 6-9 and cat lovers everywhere! Dog lovers too!

Wishing Shelf Book Award Finalist

BRAG Medallion Honoree

Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner

(JUV039050 Social Themes/Emotions & Feelings) (JUV039060 Social Themes/Friendship) (JUV039140 Social Themes/Self-esteem & Self-Reliance) (JUV002050 Animals/Cats) (JUV002070 Animals /Dogs) (JUV045000 Readers/Chapter Books) (JUV019000 Humorous Stories) (JUV039220 Social Themes / Values & Virtues) (JUV039090 Social Themes / New Experience)