Bannertail: The Story of a Graysquirrel

by Ernest Thompson Seton

"Bannertail: The Story of a Graysquirrel" by Ernest Thompson Seton is a children's novel published in 1922. After losing his mother, a baby squirrel finds refuge with an unlikely guardian—a farm cat. But when fire destroys the barn, he must flee into the wilderness alone. There, the young squirrel faces the challenges of survival, learning to navigate a world filled with danger, instinct, and the harsh laws of nature.