Adam's Ark

From the moment that Oscar entered the house, the change in Adam was evident... they hit it off immediately, which was strange - for Oscar was a cat.There seems to be no hope for Adam. Heedless of all attempts to communicate with him, he remains withdrawn and unresponsive, locked in his own world. But when he is given a cat as a companion, a remarkable improvement begins to take place.What no one realizes is that Adam has discovered that he can 'think-talk' with Oscar, and it is the cat who helps him reach out to the world around him. But Oscar is not the only animal Adam can talk to. As he grows up he meets many other animals, from the hedgehogs in his garden to the elephants in the zoo, and all with a sad tale of how their species has suffered at the hands of humankind.And all the while Adam struggles to understand why he alone has this ability. What can it mean? But before he can discover the answer, he and Oscar must confront a very real evil that's far too close to home for their comfort. This is an outstandingly original and powerful story about a boy and the animals he loves from a remarkably talented writer.