The Thirteenth Cat
The Thirteenth Cat by Mary Downing Hahn, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2021, is a middle grade novel that combines elements of mystery and magic. This 240-page book follows Zoey, who enjoys her summer with her Aunt Alice but feels uneasy about the overgrown forest next door. The forest is filled with eerie sounds and local rumors of a dark force, which adds to her discomfort as she notices the wild black cats that seem to be watching her.
Readers will find a chilling narrative that explores themes of bravery and unexpected friendship through Zoey’s encounters with the mysterious cats and a mean old woman who claims to own them. The story weaves together elements of juvenile fiction, horror, and fantasy, creating an engaging atmosphere that invites exploration of the supernatural. As Zoey delves deeper into the secrets of the forest, she discovers that the truth may be more dangerous than she anticipated.
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From master of middle grade horror Mary Downing Hahn, a new thriller about bravery, unexpected friendship, and sinister cats that will captivate readers with its chilling mix of mystery and magic.
Zoey loves spending the summer with her Aunt Alice, and her aunt’s new house is the perfect place to cozy up with a good book. But she’s unnerved by the overgrown forest next door, which is creepy even in the daytime and full of eerie sounds at night.
Worse, there are rumors in town of a dark force in those woods. And Zoey can’t deny that the wild black cats who live there seem to be watching her.
When she encounters a mean old woman who claims to be their owner, Zoey realizes there’s more to the cats than meets the eye. But little does she know that the closer she comes to discovering their secret, the more danger she’s in . . .
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