From the time that Dixie is a mere fluff of a kitten, domiciled in the barn, through her hardships and worries as a mother-cat, up to the proud moment of her adoption as a household pet, she is a vivid as any real tabby could be. Also, Dixie is so thoroughly entertaining that even very young children — who are up to a good many kittenish tricks themselves — are apt to find the chronicle of her life highly sympathetic. - Summary by NY Times quoted in The Book Review Digest 1910