New York: Clarion, 1996. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The story of an 8 year old Creole boy on Galveston Island who is grieving over the death of his cat. Illustrated with vibrant full-color oil paintings by the Coretta Scott King award winning artist, James Ransome. SIGNED on the title page by the illustrator, James Ransome with the words "Keep reading!" Bound in glossy illustrated boards. ISBN: 0-395-646529.