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    The Sign of the Cat

    By Lynne Jonell

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    Talking cats, a missing princess, swordfights with villains, and secret identities combine in this epic tale of bravery and self-discovery on the high seas.

    Duncan is very smart. He also has a most unusual gift. So why does his mother encourage him to be perfectly average and insist he only get mediocre grades ? His special talent is the ability to talk to cats—but Duncan longs more than anything for academic success. When Duncan rebels and gets a perfect test score, people start taking notice of him. And it turns out that some of those people may not have the best intentions . . . not by a long shot.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateJun 16, 2015
    ISBN9780805096842
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    The Sign of the Cat
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    Lynne Jonell

    Lynne Jonell is the author of the novels Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat, Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls, and The Secret of Zoom, as well as several critically acclaimed picture books. Her books have been named Junior Library Guild Selections and a Smithsonian Notable Book, among numerous other honors. Born in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jonell grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis. She now teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center and lives with her husband and two sons in Plymouth, Minnesota, in a house on a hill.

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    • 5/5
      Is my 13 year old sons all time favorite book!
    • 4/5
      I loved this story about a boy named Duncan who feels restricted by his mother's rules. He is hoping that he can be someone special, he can talk to cats after all. There are big themes of treachery and loyalty, communication and manners, and coming of age. Awesome story!