Author Carolyn Banguero, who volunteers at MEOW Cat Rescue in Kirkland, will sign her new children’s book, “Paolo’s Adventures – The Tale of a Very Brave Little Kitty,” at 5:30 p.m. March 18 at Third Place Books.

She first learned about Paolo at MEOW Cat Rescue.

“Paolo made an amazing recovery and so did I,” says author Carolyn Banguero, who was on the heart transplant list one year ago. “I never did get a transplant and have made a near complete recovery that doctors cannot explain.”

Banguero’s book tells of Paolo’s rescue from the wild last year with his three siblings. They were healthy, but Paolo’s chest hadn’t fully developed and his heart and lungs were under stress. The kitten grew short of breath easily and his prospects seemed grim.

“One of the reasons I wrote a book about Paolo’s heart problems and corrective surgery was simply to have something to do while I was being treated,” said Banguero, who taught third grade for eight years in Federal Way before her heart condition forced her retirement. “I knew his story because I volunteer at the shelter that rescued him and oversaw his medical treatment.”

Paolo’s Adventures, geared toward elementary-school aged children, reveals what happened next and where Paolo is today.

“The happy news is that Paolo’s health outlook is very good and he’s recently celebrated his first birthday. He lives in this area and will be coming to some book events with me because the book raises money for the shelter that saved him.”

A percentage of her book’s proceeds are being donated to MEOW.

Third Place Books is located at 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Suite A 101, Lake Forest Park.

For more information, visit paolosadventures.wordpress.com/.