The Catalonia Adventures of Angus and Edmond. By Gunna Dickson, With Illustrations by Friends of Jon McIntosh.
In this fourth book of lively cat tales, Angus and Edmond, the well-traveled, fashion-conscious and multi-lingual adopted Angora-mix littermates are back from their Italian Mystery adventure and busy working on a new one. To avoid further water mishaps such as falling into a Scottish loch or a Venetian canal, they signed up for swimming classes. Angus loves it and organizes a swim team to compete in the Animal Olympics, but it is not for Edmond, who enrolls in a Spanish course. On a friend's invitation, they return to Key West to help in the post-hurricane cleanup effort. Then, to celebrate their success, the brothers take a trip to Barcelona in Spain, where they arrive on the day the Catalonia region votes for independence and join the celebrations in the central square. Enchanted by the beauty of the city's artistic treasures and the architecture of Gaudi, they sample regional delicacies on board a luxury yacht in the Mediterranean and immerse themselves in the local culture while becoming witnesses to history. A fun read for animal lovers of all ages.