In this amusing tale, Mrs. Tabitha, accompanied by her cousin Ribby, searches for her mischievous kittens, Moppet, Mittens and Tom, who are missing. Unbeknown to her, Tom ventures into the chimney and gets captured by the rats, Samuel Whiskers and Anna Maria. How will the rats treat him? Will poor Tom become a dumpling for the rats’ dinner? Will Tabitha succeed in rescuing Tom from the clutches of the rats? Read this intriguing tale to discover the fate of poor Tom.