Fort Sumter's Cat Jack The Cat That Went To War.

Fort Sumter's Cat Jack the cat that went to war

This book is about a cat, this cat is a unique cat that tells a story about himself going through history. Jack the cat comes in the city in the summer, he discovers what the city has to offer. Then something looked like fireworks, they realized that it was not. It was a war that started in the area. Jack understands that he has to do his duty and decides to go to Fort Sumter. He was in the action, something spoked him so he decided to stay inside and out of the way. He was able to get out and go fishing. The fort was under attack, it became to much for the soldiers and power of the guns. The fort turned into rubble. Jack decided to leave the fort and went home, like the soldiers did too. Jack is the most unusual cat. 

Reader Activities

I would like the kids to draw a fort and write a little story on what they would imagine it would be like to be at a fort in a war.

Reader Response Questions

Would you like to go to a fort?

How would you handle going to a fort in a war?

Jack the Cat Went to War: Fort Sumter's Cat

Text copyright 2001 ny Russel Horres

Illustrations copyright 2011 Kate Sherill