A tardigrade raises a human boy to adulthood in this post-apocalyptical tale. Major 48-8 is the crustiest tardigrade in all of the Waterside Woodland Community. An expert lichen-hunter, he’s used to trapping beasts he finds in the wild and raising them as pets. And a chance to trap a young 2-leg is an opportunity he can’t pass up. Nedran may be a lowly 2-leg, but he quickly becomes part of the Major’s family. As he grows, the playful and mischievous creature’s antics entertain all he meets. But the affection he enjoys can’t stop Nedran from feeling the draw of wilderness from whence he came – and the Major must decide if he can let go of a pet that’s become a beloved friend.Reviews of this pet and master " ... It is sci-if but do not let that put you off, you don't have to like that genre to enjoy this sweet tale. You too will fall in love with Major 48 and his 2 leg Nedran." "I had numerous, varied emotional reactions to the story throughout the book. The characters and their interactions did give me cause to think as, indeed, the literary works cited above did. Frankly, it made me think of old and current prejudices in society, and provided me the means to re-examine my place in all of it."
