The Thirteenth Cat -- Mary Downing Hahn

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 . . .

Author: Mary Downing Hahn
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 09/07/2021
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.75w x 1.02d
ISBN: 9780358394082
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514266 / Thirteenth Cat


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/12/2021
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2021
Booklist 08/01/2021 pg. 73
School Library Journal 10/01/2021 pg. 82

About the Author
Mary Downing Hahn, a former children's librarian, is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories. Her work has won more than fifty child-voted state awards. An avid reader, traveler, photographer, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.