About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their child is navigating the new reality of living in two separate homes after a separation. It provides a gentle, reassuring story for children experiencing shared custody. The book is about a beloved cat, Charlie, who mysteriously disappears during the day. Two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, discover he has a secret: another family and another home. This parallel to the girls' own lives, where they split their time between their mom's and dad's homes, offers a powerful and comforting metaphor. The story normalizes the idea that it's possible to be loved in two places and feel you belong in both, easing anxieties and opening the door for conversation.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book addresses parental separation and shared custody through a gentle, indirect metaphor. The family's situation is stated as a simple fact ("On weekends they went to their father's apartment in the city"), with no depiction of conflict or sadness. The entire focus is on the cat's parallel situation, which provides emotional distance. The resolution is entirely hopeful and secular, emphasizing that having two homes can mean having twice the love.
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