Willy the Panther Cat starts as a charming, but seemingly simple tale of a shy boy and his adopted kitten. During the course of the story, however, things change in an unexpected and delightful way. It follows a young boy named Ryan and his cat Willy, as the cat transforms into something Ryan never imagined possible When Ryan takes his "transformation" to school for pet day he just knows everyone will be impressed. The results of this change include vivid illustrations of the principal and teacher's reactions that are particularly amusing and colorful. Ryan's dilemma is cleverly resolved in an amusing twist. In the end Ryan comes to understand how much he treasures his friend just the way he is and learns a valuable lesson. The story involves a cat adopted from an animal shelter and helps to bring awareness to the joys of adopting rescue animals. All author profits from this book are to be donated to local animal shelters. Willy the Panther Cat is a 2014 Janice Keck Literary Award Winner. This book is also available in paperback. (ISBN # 9780991191567)