cover with mountains, fog and two cats, it says: The Windy Path, a cat tail by b elizabeth bell


This book was written and designed to celebrate the high school graduation of the author’s niece, Alexa, who shares a big love for cats and is a true explorer.

The story follows the journey of two cats, exploring life through stormy weather, sunshine, wishes for the future, star gazing, scary times, obstacles, being present, and above all—leaning on each other when needed.

The mountains that you see within are from an author’s pastel drawing. She digitally uploaded and added special effects, creating a series of landscapes as well as adding other photography. The cats themselves were inspired by a pair of clay cat whistles that B found in Seattle: one blue and one cream. J Allen drew a few versions of the cats for the author to use in various ways. The title page features a mural of volcanoes she painted in her attic.

What adventures await the cats Clerodendrum and Rhododendron?

Stay tuned for the adventure!