Miss Mink: Life Lessons for a Cat Countess

In Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess, Hill introduced an elegant governess with a host of canine companions. In the sequel, readers meet Miss Mink, who lives in a house by the sea with 67 cats and offers sage advice for bountiful living, self-care, and savoring precious moments. “Be a little mysterious,” she suggests, pictured face-to-face with the Mona Lisa, a cat on each shoulder. Standing beneath a large, red umbrella with her “clowder of cats” ensures that she will “never let a few raindrops spoil the day,” and, aboard The Cat’s Meow, of her “feline-friendly cruise company,” she encourages readers to “let your curiosity lead you to exciting new places.” Hill’s sumptuous art is infused with a 1920s-era glamour, particularly evident in the cat countess’s lush wardrobe of flapper dresses, scarves, and fur dusters. Being a cat lady has never been more divine. Ages 4–8. (Jan.)