Sarah and Elizabeth wonder where their beloved cat, Charlie, goes every day. When they uncover his secret, they realize that they and their pet have a lot in common. Color paintings illustrate the text.

A cat comes out of the night to steal the hearts of two sisters who look forward to his sleeping on their beds, until one day Charlie doesn't come home and they learn a surprising secret about him.

Charlie, a gray striped cat, spends his nights with Sarah and Elizabeth at their mother's house--every morning he leaves. This goes on every night except on the weekends, when the girls stay with their father. One stormy night when Charlie fails to show up, Sarah and Elizabeth go in search of him and discover his special secret. Full color.

Charlie, a gray striped cat, spends his nights with Sarah and Elizabeth at their mother's house--every morning he leaves. This goes on every night except on the weekends, when the girls stay with their father. One stormy night when Charlie fails to show up, Sarah and Elizabeth go in search of him and discover his special secret. Full color.