Susan Clymer Knihy

John, a third grader new to his school, becomes attached to a duck raised from birth by his class, and though the duck is eventually freed to live in the wild, John realizes he has been left a legacy of new friends made through the duck

As MomCat bids farewell to her kittens, Purry Brother decides to move into the barn, Smart Sister heads for the chicken coop, and AdventureCat strikes out on her own as she discovers the world. Original.