The Nine Lives of Montezuma — Michael Morpurgo

“Monty? Why do you want to be called Monty?” his mother asked. “Montezuma, the Aztec king -- he was a survivor, a great fighter!” replied Monty. Montezuma, the barnyard cat, survives nine thrilling lives of danger and adventure. As he grows from fierce kitten to grand old tomcat, he is always special, always independent, and a law unto himself. A richly observed account of the life of a farm cat and his kingdom.