This charming children’s book was first published in 1927. As the title implies, it is the story of a captain and his ship’s cat. Now stateside as the captain suffers with rheumatism, the cat lives at the captain’s home. The captain’s housekeeper is not at all fond of the cat, but a startling incident affects how everyone views the now heroic cat. The author does a good job of portraying the tough yet likable cat, and the lovely black and white illustrations by Bernice Loewenstein add much to the enjoyment of the tale. Though nearly 100 years have passed since this book first hit the shelves, it is just as wonderful for today’s children to read as it must have been for those who were kids so many decades ago. ( )