One-Eyed Cat

One-Eyed Cat by Fox, Paula. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780027355406.

"Ned believes that, with a forbidden gun, he has shot out the eye of a wild cat, and his guilt poisons his life. An outstanding growing-up story for all ages about the painful secrets and the struggle to be good . . . This riveting story is spun with an eloquent simplicity that belies the skill of its telling . . . Adults and children alike will come effortlessly under the spell of this peerless storyteller . . ."--Booklist, starred review. Newbery Honor book; ALA Notable Childrens Book; ALA Best Book for Young Adults; Booklist Editors Choice; New York Times Book Review Oustanding Childrens Book of the Year.