Pinky Pye by Eleanor Estes illustrated by Edward Ardizzone*

I read this book aloud to my boys for our bedtime read aloud from my personal copy when I was ten years old! 😊
The Pye family travels with the father, an ornithologist, to Fire Island, NY for the summer so he can observe unusual birds there. The unexpected occurs . . father fractures his leg; a new kitten joins the family who can type; H. Hiram Bish, a famous ornithologist who just lost a famous owl visits a few days and something in the eaves has captured Gracie's (the old cat) attention.
We especially enjoyed Pinky's antics!
The Epilogue especially made us chuckle!
My eight year old now wants me to read Ginger Pye.
*Highly recommend.
-I own this book.