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By Eddie Moore l Illustrated by Libby Chase

Their Adventure with Antonyms, Homonyms & Synonyms


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Special Thanks to:
Rusty
Sparky
Hook
Logan
Joey Their Adventure
with
The greatest Kitty-Kat Models Antonym, Homonym & Synonym

Antonym: word having opposite meaning of


another word. Such as Up > Down
Homonym: word with the same pronunciation
as another but different meaning. Such as
Boar > Bore
Synonym: word that has the same or nearly the same
By Eddie Moore l Illustrated by Libby Chase meaning as another word in the same language.
Copyright C 2012 Such as Large > Big
They were the worst of cats.

They were the best of cats.


Actually, they were not bad cats at all.
You just forget what its like to have
kittens around the house. And you soon
realize youll no longer have to groan,
once theyre fully grown into cats.

Their names were Rusty and Sparky.


Their story began in Tijuana, Mexico
where they were left alone in an
apartment after their owner moved
away. There was no one home to take
care of their needs. They would have
to nurture each other.
The owner that had
abandoned them might
not have been very
nice, but he wasnt
completely mean. He
did leave them a huge
fifty pound bad of cat
food and a big bowl of
water. Sparky chewed a
hole in the bag. He was
so hungry, he wanted
to eat the whole sack
of chow.
Rusty was very sick as a kitten and didnt want to eat Every day they would wait and wait for their owner to
too much. However, Sparky was not at all ill. In fact, for come home. But he never did come back to the
every one pound of cat food that little Rusty ate, big apartment. The weight of their hearts were heavy
Sparky munched down at least eight pounds all by with sadness. And during the cold nights when there
himself. Need I say that Sparky was rather fat and Rusty would be a great storm, the boys slept on the heating
was quite thin? grate to stay warm.
Well, on about the tenth
day that the boys were left
alone, the owners maid, Esta
made a terrible discovery.
Mr. Rusty and Mr. Sparky had
Rusty would often become very scared during the been abandoned. Youre re-
night. However, even though Sparky was sometimes ally such beautiful kittens she
frightened by the thunder and lighting, he would stay said as she held them in her
cuddled right up beside Rusty. Sort of like Rustys hero arms, Im going to fine you a
or knight in shining armor. wonderful home.
In fact, a girl named Maricela that
worked at the shelter said she knew a
neighbor named Mr. Ochoa that was
Esta took the boys to a friendly shelter where the people looking for some new pet companions.
were very kind. They often found new homes for our cat Ill give him a call now Maricela said,
friends like Rusty & Sparky that were lost or abandoned. maybe hell take them home tonight.
Well, Maricela called her neighbor and he said he would Mr. Ochoa rode in his truck like a madman down the road
love to take the boys home. I just know Ill want to take to the shelter. I got here as quick as I could he told
them home said Mr. Ochoa, and Id just hate for some- Maricela. I hear you have some kitties for me. Thats
one else to take them before I get there, so please tell right Maricela said, would you please write your name on
them no if they do. Our office closes in one hour these adoption papers? There was one clause about how
Maricela said, do you think you can make it? Of course the kittens like to use their claws to scratch at
said Mr. Ochoa, Im on my way. furniture and things.
So he signed his name, and It was a happy night for the three friends. However, it was
then through the door walked raining as Mr. Ochoa put the two boys in his truck and
Maricela with Rusty and Sparky. wondered whether or not the weather was safe for driving
Oh goodness you sweet boys with his new pals. The roads were wet and it would just be
Mr. Ochoa said as he threw his too dangerous to drive until they were dry again. Soon the
arms around the both of them. rain stopped and they were all glad to be on their way home.
I live in a house in Tucson near a creek Mr. Ochoa
told the boys as they drove, its a nice place fellas
and I think youll like it. Although the shutters bang in
the wind and the old floors creak a bit. Then he took
a right onto Old Sidewinder Road and a left into the
driveway of the boyss new home.
Rusty and Sparky
couldnt help
but to stare in
amazement.
There was even
a bowl of cat
food already on
the first stair of
the porch just
waiting for them.

They finally had a real home. Rusty


began to reel with excitement. Sparky
lit up just like a Christmas tree.
Rusty also began to feel better within a week. No
longer was he a sick or weak little kitten. He had They both had those crazy cat habits you some-
everything a cat could ever need. He even had his times hear about. Rusty ate a flower while Sparky
own couch to knead. rolled around in flour.
Those crazy boys would run up and down the hallway
They would rip and tear apart the carpets and curtains. every night at exactly midnight. If you heard them you
So, their dad would have to sew them back together. would say they sound just like a wild herd of elephants.
And when every
last thing was
either ripped
or torn to the
tiniest piece, there
was finally peace.
No more loud and
noisy cat racket.
They were tired or
bored now. Rusty
retired first to the
cabinet and Sparky
went to sleep on
the ironing board.

They would always have wrestling matches while


their dad watched the Friday night fights. He never
knew which one of the fellas won the battle.
So, as Mr. Ochoa surveyed his messy kitchen and the boys
with their tails tied into a knot. He said to himself, Theyre
not bad boys. And whenever I pause to look at their paws
and their sleepy little cat faces, Ill remember their humble
beginnings and a tail of two kitties.
Antonyms, Homonym & Synonyms found in Story

Antonym: Homonym: Synonym:


word having word with the word that has
opposite meaning same pronunciation the same or
of another word. as another but nearly the same
different meaning. meaning as another
Best > Worst
word in the same
Nice > Mean Groan > Grown
language.
Little > Big There > Their
Fat > Thin Wait > Weight Care > Nurture
Terrible > Wonderful Night > Knight Huge > Big
Found > Lost Maid > Made Food > Chow
Give > Take Know > No Bag > Sack
Love > Hate Our > Hour Sick > Ill
Safe > Dangerous Rode > Road Home > Apartment
Wet > Dry Here > Hear Scared > Frightened
Right > Left Right > Write Alone > Abandoned
Up . Down Clause > Claws Friendly > Kind
Always > Never Through > Threw Friends > Pals
Last > First Two > Too Boys > Fellas
Whether > Weather Rip > Tear
Creek > Creak Crazy > Wild
Stare > Stair Ripped > Torn
Real > Reel Loud > Noisy
Week > Weak Retired > Sleep
Need > Knead Surveyed > Look
Flower > Flour
So > Sew
Heard > Herd
Piece > Peace
Bored > Board
Knot > Not
Pause > Paws
About the Creators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Author Eddie Moore


Eddie Moore is a teacher as well as a childrens book
author. He earned his Graduate and Undergraduate
degrees from California State University San Marcos. His
interests range from writing and producing original music
and exploring the world of digital media to practicing yoga
and meditation. Residing in the Southwest United States
Eddie enjoys the warm weather and residing with his two
favorite house mates Rusty and Sparky.

Illustrator Libby Chase


Libby Chase is an illustrator and graphic designer. She
teaches graphic design at local colleges in the New
Hampshire area. Libby earned her Undergraduate degree
in Fine Arts, Plymouth State University and Graduate
degree in Package Design, Pratt Institute. She has a
passion to create. Residing in the Northeast United States
Libby lives with her husband Michael and kitty-kat Hook.

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