Two Cats Press has a simple mission: to publish the best books we can find -- books we love and consider to be excellent. Our selection includes award-winning children's and YA novels, as well as a world-renowned instructional guide to the sport of pickleball, an internationally inspired cookbook, a memoir of a bird dog pilot's experience in Vietnam, and an anthology of stories written by Arizona authors. A varied selection, indeed.
Gale Leach started Two Cats Press in order to publish her own books, but the company grew almost in spite of itself. When good books come along and beg to be published, who can say no?
Our authors care deeply about their craft and want to share their stories with others who will love the tales as much as they do. Now we offer their stories to you.
Gale Leach started Two Cats Press in order to publish her own books, but the company grew almost in spite of itself. When good books come along and beg to be published, who can say no?
Our authors care deeply about their craft and want to share their stories with others who will love the tales as much as they do. Now we offer their stories to you.
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Featured Title
Bruce and the Road to Courage 
This story, beloved by many, recently received another accolade when it was chosen by the Arizona State Library as the winner of their ONEBOOKAZ Award for children's books.
Bruce and the Road to Courage is the first novel in the continuing adventure series of "Bruce and Friends" books. It also stands alone. Bruce is frightened of becoming a butterfly because he's terrified of heights. Worse yet, the other caterpillars tease and bully him about it. Unwilling to suffer any more, Bruce runs away from home. Along the road, Bruce makes some unlikely friends, including a young moth caterpillar. Smitten by her, Bruce is horrified when she is captured by a bat while he hides. Angered by his cowardice, Bruce resolves to rescue her, and his other friends--a mockingbird who doesn't eat bugs because she is a vegetarian, a spider who got tangled in his own web, and an aging firefly--join the search. When they reach the bats' cave, however, hope of a rescue vanishes when they are captured by the bats' evil leader, Stang. Bruce learns that Stang and his minions have brutalized or killed many, including other bats, during his rise to power. Bruce's unwillingness to cower any longer helps him devise a plan to save all the captives and end Stang's ruthless rule: Bruce must convince the other bats to join him and fight back. |
Praise for Bruce and the Road to Courage:
“Bruce and the Road to Courage is a charming novel . . . A moving story . . . Bruce and the Road to Courage has a strong message for young readers who are just about to embrace novel-style books."
-- James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review
"Bruce and the Road to Courage is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. This award honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Parents, educators, retailers and the media look for the Mom s Choice Awards seal when selecting quality materials and products for children and families."
-- Mom's Choice Awards (www.momschoiceawards.com)
"An exciting and lighthearted adventure that is very cheerful and endearing . . . The story, the language, the imagery, and the concept are all perfect for children."
--Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
(www.readersfavorite.com)
"I began reading "Bruce and the Road to Courage" to three fifth grade classes on the first day of school. All 97 students were instantly transfixed by the characters and literally begged for one more chapter each day. The characters and their struggles were completely real to the children. They championed for Bruce during his journey to defeat the evil Stang. Children laughed, cried, hoped, and cheered thoughout the story. Most importantly, this book engaged every student, even the most reluctant reader, and proved to be THE BOOK to turn them on to the joys of reading. I cannot count the teachable moments that occured in the reading of this book- rich language, descriptive prose, complex plots, social injustice, the power of friendship, self worth - truly a classic story. Students are still talking about it and writing about "Bruce and the Road to Courage", their number one favorite book. This book is a teacher's dream come true!"
-- RebeccaValbuena, Teacher, Stanton Elementary School
-- James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review
"Bruce and the Road to Courage is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. This award honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Parents, educators, retailers and the media look for the Mom s Choice Awards seal when selecting quality materials and products for children and families."
-- Mom's Choice Awards (www.momschoiceawards.com)
"An exciting and lighthearted adventure that is very cheerful and endearing . . . The story, the language, the imagery, and the concept are all perfect for children."
--Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
(www.readersfavorite.com)
"I began reading "Bruce and the Road to Courage" to three fifth grade classes on the first day of school. All 97 students were instantly transfixed by the characters and literally begged for one more chapter each day. The characters and their struggles were completely real to the children. They championed for Bruce during his journey to defeat the evil Stang. Children laughed, cried, hoped, and cheered thoughout the story. Most importantly, this book engaged every student, even the most reluctant reader, and proved to be THE BOOK to turn them on to the joys of reading. I cannot count the teachable moments that occured in the reading of this book- rich language, descriptive prose, complex plots, social injustice, the power of friendship, self worth - truly a classic story. Students are still talking about it and writing about "Bruce and the Road to Courage", their number one favorite book. This book is a teacher's dream come true!"
-- RebeccaValbuena, Teacher, Stanton Elementary School