Katie and Patch

Katie understands why her mother has to leave. Understanding doesn't make it hurt any less.

When her Navy mother deploys, ten-year-old Katie stays behind with Aunt Milley.
At first, Milley promises they'll have fun. But caring for a child turns out to be very different from being the fun aunt. As the days pass, Katie becomes more independent than she should have to be, quietly getting herself ready for school, missing her mother, and pretending everything is fine.

Then a strange cat begins app...