Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box (Zack Files Series #1) »

Zack wants to adopt a kitten from the local animal shelter. But what he takeshome instead is a scruffy old tomcat who not only talks, but claims to be thereincarnation of Zack's long-departed Great-Grandpa Julius!

Children's Literature

Greenberg appears to strike a cord, or perhaps a funny bone, with kids in his "The Zack Files" series. Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box has Zack seeking a pet kitten, but ending up with a tomcat who claims he is his great-grandfather. Together they find the loot that great-grandpa stashed in a bank account and all ends well. It is a funny story, accompanied by quirky black and white illustrations, and a good choice for kids reading below their grade level.