How boring! thought the miller's son when his dad gave him a cat for a present after giving his brothers land and money. What he didn't know was that the cat was clever--so clever he was able to trick a king into giving the son a castle, land, and an introduction to his daughter, the princess. In this classic French tale, we are reminded not to judge a book by its cover, and that there's no limit to what one can accomplish with a little gusto and a fantastic pair of boots!