A moving book about pets, friends, and their adventures together.

Nicholas the cat works on the big fishing dock chasing mice and seagulls away from the boats. Seagulls are beautiful birds, but Pesky! Mice bite holes in the fish nets and it is Nicholas's job to put a stop to that. It makes for a busy day on the big fishing dock.

Nicholas lives in the nearby park and meets Hannah and her family--a baker and a cowboy. There's a surprise for Hannah at her first horse riding lesson as she learns about rescuing horses. Off Nicholas goes to school one day as is the star of "Show and Tell." His friend Alex the cat travels the world and runs into an elephant!

Great gift for early readers, Nicholas's stories will keep them curious as they enjoy his adventures.