From Gaby, Lost and Found : As soon as the bus parked at St. Ann's, Gaby and Alma were the first off. The parking lot was mostly empty. School had let out 15 minutes ago. Alma's mother waved from the car window. Gaby slid into the back seat, while Alma took the front seat. Gaby smiled at Alma through the passenger mirror, but Alma ignored her. If it wasn't for Alma, Gaby was sure that she'd be in Sister Joan's office or what was also known as the "dungeon" right now trying to explain how a cat got into her book bag. Gaby unzipped the bag to give Feather some air. Suddenly, Feather's paw shot out from the bag and batted around as if it wanted to smack some sense into Gaby. It worked. Gaby blinked a few times. Was there really a cat -- a full-grown cat -- in her book bag? The evidence was there in the navy blue shreds of her sweater. Suddenly, she felt hot all over. She pulled off her torn cardigan. How was she going to take care of Feather? How was she going to keep her hidden from her father? How was she going to fix her sweater? Excerpted from Gaby, Lost and Found by Angela Cervantes All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
