Tied Up in Knots

Not every cat could run a knit shop, but Purra is cleverer and more resourceful than your average cat! That is what she decides to do while Leela, her companion person is away. How she manages will surprise readers as much as it does the humans in the story. When Purra’s playful, adventurous kittens cause chaos and get themselves tied up in knots, she faces a daunting challenge. Can Purra solve this knotty problem and restore order before Leela and her new husband come home? Tied Up in Knots grew out of a child’s wish for an unusual birthday present. When the author’s grandchild, Ixchel, was about to turn nine, she asked for a book written especially for her. Did she have something in mind? Yes. She loved "Down in the Cellar," a tale from the author’s book "Little Grandma Stories". She wanted a book “sort of like that—only about cats!” "Tied Up in Knots" became a cooperative project. At various points in the plot, Ixchel got to make suggestions and decide how the story should proceed. She has pronounced the result “purr-fect”. Sheila N Markowitz, the grandmother of five, lives in Orange Village, Ohio. She is the author of three books for children: "Little Grandma Stories", "Can Zaydie Stay?", and "Tied Up in Knots". When she isn’t writing, she alters photographs and combines images to make digital montages on her computer. Her artwork, which has won many awards, is held in both private and public collections. Many of her images and more information about her can be seen on her website.