Synopsis: An abandoned cat seeks shelter in an old barn. She gives birth to four kittens-three tiger-colored and one white. The farmer's wife, who is a teacher, brings them food and milk and watches the kittens grow. One day, her co-worker visits and says that her brother-in-law, a European leader, once had a white cat as a child and loved it very much. Arrangements are made for the white kitten to fly to Europe for adoption, and the leader and the kitten quickly form an affectionate bond, built on kindness and survival.

Autobiography: Ronald N. Dubé was born and raised in Nashua, N.H. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1960, the same year he earned the Eagle Scout Award. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1964 and earned a Master's degree from Rivier University in 1970. He served two years in Niger, West Africa, with the Peace Corps. He also worked as a lifeguard, zookeeper, news reporter, and part-time farmer. He has lived in Mason, N.H. for the past 50 years. He and his wife have three sons, all Eagle Scouts, and one granddaughter.