Kristen Tracy

A young raccoon who claims to be a picky eater tries to fill his ferocious appetite as he makes his way through trash cans and compost bins.

"Half-Hazard is a book of near misses, would-be tragedies, and luck. The collection follows her wide curiosity, from growing up in a small Mormon farming community to her exodus into the forbidden world, where she finds snakes, car accidents, adulterers, meteors, and death-marked mice. These wry, observant narratives are accompanied by a ringing lyricism as well as Tracy's own knack for noticing what's so funny about trouble and her natural impulse...

When she wakes up in the body of her cat, Mitten Man, bullied fifth-grader Poppy attempts to navigate the world as a cat, while Mitten Man, tired of his owner's timidity, is out to take over middle school--as Poppy.

"Don't look at this bear and think she is ferocious. Quite the opposite of grizzly. She is friendly! Need directions? She's your bear. What about an afternoon snack? Look no further. Being this thoughtful has always come naturally to her, and she just knows it's appreciated by all her forest friends. Keep an eye out! There's always someone in need of a helping hand--or paw."-- Front cover flap

A mischievous housecat has an eventful day full of relaxation and play.