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Illustrated by
Sydney Hanson.
In the kingdom of Petrossia, disaster strikes when "mathemagician" Pieter and alchemist Teresa accidentally turn the despotic Czar's son, Alexander, into a fluffy kitten. After the initial humor of the premise, the pun-filled, whimsical tale gradually--and naturally--becomes deeper, verging on philosophical as the plot develops. Footnotes and asides throughout keep things interesting; grayscale illustrations are also included.