When London street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change.

As James struggled to adjust to his transformation from street musician to international celebrity, Bob was at his side, providing moments of intelligence, bravery, and humor and opening his human friend's eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust, and the meaning of happiness. In the continuing tale of their life together, James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector and guardian angel through times of illness, hardship,...

Leaving his life of petty crime and drug abuse behind, young Douglas flees from Minneapolis to Edinburgh, Scotland, to his stern but fairminded Grandma McLaren, who will take him in if he can support himself. Fortunately, few cities are friendlier than Edinburgh to a guitarist with a talent for spontaneous rhyme, and soon Douglas is making a decent living as the busker who can write a song about you on the spot. But Edinburgh has its dangers for...

"A day in the park with her grandfather sparks an unlikely connection between a young girl and a street musician without a home"--

A slight and sentimental story of the Paris underworld, with boulevard songs integrated into the action. An exploration of love and human foibles, a street singer and a gangster vie for the love of a beautiful young woman.

Dreaming of a better life, migrants from the Northeast of Brazil speak about the city of São Paulo, and sing of it in prose, songs, and stories.

"'An international phenomenon' -Library Journal From the New York Times bestselling author of A Street Cat Named Bob comes an uplifting book of wisdom and advice from the most street-savvy cat of them all. In spring of 2007, street busker James Bowen found an injured orange tabby in the hallway of his shelter home in North London. Their friendship changed both of their lives and led to the internationally bestselling book A Street Cat Named Bob. But...

When Anton, a mentally challenged young man from Harlem, runs away to pursue his dream of becoming an opera singer, his life becomes entwined with those of Wes, a street hustler, and Matthew, a bitter street musician who dreams of becoming a concert pianist.