Cheetah is the small spotted frog Amelia brings home in a macaroni container. Amelia longs to keep Cheetah forever, but over the course of a week, she comes to understand that his place is back in the wild. Cheetah is based on a true story, and all the characters are real.
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"A quirky and entertaining choice for children with an interest in animals, and excellent for all collections."
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"Introduces children to the familiar moral dilemma of taking a wild animal out of nature to keep it as a pet. Recommended."
CCBC Best Books starred selection | 2008 | Commended
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