{"product_id":"the-blistered-cat-paperback","title":"The Blistered Cat - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChuck Bianchi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a small mining town in eastern Kentucky and abundant with amusing characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Blistered Cat\u003c\/i\u003e beautifully illustrates the universal struggle between the lure of adulthood and the safety of childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e The first day of his summer job at his father's funeral home, fourteen-year-old Chuck Moretti experiences the tragic death of Johnny Tuttle, a young disabled U.S. Army veteran. Catapulted overnight into adulthood, Chuck's summer is adrenaline-packed as he participates in hair-raising ambulance rides, witnesses the aftermath of a mining accident and a fatal shooting, and faces the sorrows of natural death. \u003ci\u003eThe Blistered Cat\u003c\/i\u003e interweaves the true-to-life activities of a funeral home with the mischief and musings of a teenage boy, creating a brilliant coming-of-age story rich with Southern style and adolescent conflict.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 07, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42167113449607,"sku":"9781583481967","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/a1dadd979e805bb26163e06c39e17921.webp?v=1733325302","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-blistered-cat-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}