In 1952, a cat started to visit a classroom daily. The kids named him Room 8, after their homeroom . During summer vacations he disappeared, but was back for the first day of school. He came to school every day until his death in 1968.
This nonfiction book is illustrated with drawings and photos. It will be enjoyed by all cat lovers, kids or adults.
Room 8 died two years after this book was published. His obituary was published in the LA Times.
From the Archives: Beloved school mascot was a cat named ‘Room 8’ - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
He also has a Wikipedia entry: Room 8 - Wikipedia ( )