When lives are at risk, we need good friends!! Cat-hating neighbour, Old Mr Granville, has grabbed small, silvery cat Spook! What death-defying risks will furry feline Rufus and practical joker Laddie take to rescue their friend?Rufus is a unique cat; he has a secret weapon. Rufus understands and can talk with humans and uses his skill to fool a bunch of bad men who deserve to be scared. Old Mr Granville's nephew Maitland, a nervous 7-year-old, whose sister Macy continually belittles him, finds a special friend in Rufus and helps in the rescue. Rufus thrust in as leader of a rescue mission doubts his leadership skills. He learns to push past his pain and self-doubt and together with trickster Laddie and Maitland's help, discovers the importance of what it means to be loyal to his friends and 'If at first you don't succeed …
Any kid, young teenager or cat-loving adult will love this adventure story with hero cats, one with a unique talent, who build confidence in a shy, stuttering young teenager. The rescue story shows the value of friends and the importance of persevering. Daddy, Laddie, Rufus & Spook learn that if at first you don't succeed call on tricks, rely on your friends, determinedly push on through pain and hardship,
