Alfie and the birthday surprise by Shirley Hughes. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1997.
One of the very popular Alfie and Annie Rose books, this book tells of the death of the neighbour's cat, Smoky. Smoky and Mr MacNally have always spent time together, and now Mr MacNally is very upset following Smoky's death. For his birthday Alfie's and Mr MacNally's families organise a surprise party, with Mr MacNally's daughter Maureen giving her father a new little kitten. It is emphasised that the family never forgot Smoky.
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