About the book: year / An elderly man Fonya is forced to sell his only friend at the market, a huge red tabby cat named Watermelon. Watermelon tries his best to persuade his owner not to sell him, but Fonya is afraid that he will be taken to a shelter, and his beloved cat will remain on the street. Watermelon really doesn’t want to part with its owner, but there’s nothing to do. A rich, harmful lady buys it for her twelve-year-old son Yasya. Watermelon's new home is rich, but peace and prosperity cannot replace his native streets and friends. Watermelon tries in every possible way to make friends with the boy, to somehow respond to his love and care, but he does not succeed. One day, Watermelon invites Yasya to a party with his friends - the dog Grouper and the cat Sailor, who lived with a famous traveler. In the absence of the owner, they organized a “reception”. I got to know them, as well as the fighting cat Pattison, the wise dog Mikhalych and the corrosive dog Termite…