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In this welcome reissue of a funny, lively story, young Archie cannot find his cat to enter it in the neighborhood pet show. He solves his problem by showing up with a jar that he claims contains his pet germ--and wins a ribbon, for "the quietest pet." Keats's text and art are as appealing as ever.