«An Important Mission» by Laskaris P. Zararis.

The sudden disappearance of Mr Michalis, Mrs. Katerina , young  Nikos and younger Christina fills the tomcat’s security with a huge why, oh WHY! Aristides the tom is now free to get up to whatever mischief in the house with nobody to scold him! But that’s no consolation for missing them, so he goes to wise Lykurgos, President of the Neighbourhood Strays, to explain his suffering at suddenly having lost "his folks". All the animals agree to organise a search party which takes our friends far away from their village and onto wonderful adventures. Temp Title: «An Important Mission»

43 illustrated pages for kids 7-10, published in 2013. The animals assume human characteristics, in the tradition of Aesop and La Fontaine. A flowing read with rich vocabulary, it introduces kids to the role wildlife plays, the natural environment and their protection.

(translation: Nick Kaloudis).