Bella is a curious cat who lives inside a lighthouse. When she meets a new friend, a cat named Claude, she invites him along for an adventure, only to find that he prefers warm sand to playing in the ocean, and likes naps more than defending sand castles from imaginary foes. When a strong wind sweeps Claude out to sea, Bella takes to the skies--borne aloft by a kite--to save him!

In this whimsical picture book, author-illustrator Ryan O'Rourke tells another story of Bella, the sweet and curious cat whose adventures are sure to delight kids.

O'Rourke's distinctive artwork conveys the humor and curiosity of Bella and her friends. Sea dogs and landlubbers alike will delight in the beautiful seascapes inspired by O'Rourke's summers on Cape Cod.

This book has been graded for interest at 4+ years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Ryan O'Rourke is a professor of illustration at the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire. Ryan's artwork has appeared at the Society of Illustrators, and he has shown his work in numerous exhibitions around the country. He lives in Hooksett, New Hampshire, with his wife, Trish, his daughter, Kaylee, and his two cats--one of whom really is named Bella. Ryan O'Rourke is a professor of illustration at the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire. Ryan's artwork has appeared at the Society of Illustrators, and he has shown his work in numerous exhibitions around the country. He lives in Hooksett, New Hampshire, with his wife, Trish, his daughter, Kaylee, and his two cats--one of whom really is named Bella.