When Bosun chooses a kitten to be his new ship's cat, he thinks he's a she and names him Doris!

But Doris soon finds this isn't his only problem: making friends with the ship's dogs is tricky, and standing up to the shipyard bully will take a lot of courage...

Will Doris ever be a true ship's cat?Meet a brilliant cast of animal characters in this charming Cornwall story of friendship and belonging, with beautiful black and white illustrations throughout.