Something Worth Saving

Synopsis

&“The family pets see so much more than anyone realizes in this family drama . . . Told with empathy and hope&” by the author of What Holds Us Together (Booklist). A boy and his cat. It&’s an unconventional friendship, perhaps, but for Charlie and Lily, it works beautifully. It was Charlie who chose Lily from among all the cats in the shelter. He didn&’t frown, the way other humans did, when he saw her injured back leg, the legacy of a cruel previous owner. Instead, Charlie insisted on rescuing her. Now Lily wants to do the same for Charlie. She&’s the only one who&’s seen the bruises on Charlie&’s body. If she knew who was hurting him, she&’d scratch their eyes out. But she can&’t fix this by herself. Lily needs to get the rest of the family to focus on Charlie—not easy when they&’re wrapped up in their own problems. Charlie&’s mother kicked his father out weeks ago and has a new boyfriend who seems charming, but is still a stranger. Oldest son Kevin misses his father desperately. Victoria, Charlie&’s sister, also has someone new in her life, and Lily is decidedly suspicious. Even Charlie&’s father, who Lily loves dearly, is behaving strangely. Lily knows what it&’s like to feel helpless. But she also knows that you don&’t always have to be the biggest or the strongest to fight fiercely for the ones you love . . . &“Powerful and smartly written, Ward explores the intricate workings of family life with a compassionate touch and unflinching honesty.&”—Lisa Duffy, author of My Kind of People

Copyright:

2019

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

304 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781496711144

Related ISBNs:

9781496711137

Publisher:

Kensington Books

Date of Addition:

10/17/25

Copyrighted By:

Kensington

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Animals, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.