Karen Cushman

Karen Cushman

Newbery award-winning children’s book author

Karen Cushman

Happy Birthday, Murphy!

Murphy the CatThis is my daughter’s cat, Murphy. She weighs five pounds and has very big feet. Murphy is fearless. I once saw her stalk and terrorize a dog that had the nerve to come into her house and make himself at home. Murphy is 17 this month. Happy birthday, Murphala, Murphyola, Murphbucket, Murphster, Murph the Smurf, the Murph! You are tiny but mighty and we love you.