Millicent has always longed for a cat, but her mother's allergy has made it impossible to have any kind of indoor pet.

The night before Easter a Siamese kitten jumps into the house through an open basement window, and for a fleeting moment Millicent thinks it is her Easter surprise. Unable to part with her stray, she takes desperate action.

By the evening of Easter Sunday Millicent, her mother and her two grown-up brothers—with the help of a sympathetic policeman neighbor—come to an understanding the augurs well for the whole family's happiness.

Meindert DeJong has written a warm, satisfying story that will appeal to all children who love animals—whether they are allowed pets or not.

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