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Cat who knew a cardinal

by Jean Little

Cat Who...

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

When a disliked theater director is mysteriously found dead after a play's final night, Jim Qwilleran and his clever Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, step into a real-life whodunit set in an apple orchard. Together, they unravel secrets and shadowy motives lurking behind the curtains. Can they uncover the truth before the final act ends?

Representation & Themes

MysteryFriendshipAnimals

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Mystery Suspicious Circumstances
Data confidence: high

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Details

ISBN
0515107867
Pages
289
Publisher
Penguin
Published
1992
Type
Fiction
Word Count
61,873
Lexile
880L

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Jim Qwilleran (Fictitious character)Detective and mystery storiesJournalistsMoose County (Imaginary place)FictionMillionairesSiamese catCat ownersCatsCountry lifeYum Yum (Fictitious character : Braun)Koko (Fictitious character)Qwilleran, jim (fictitious character), fictionKoko (fictitious character), fictionYum yum (fictitious character : braun), fictionJournalists, fictionMichigan, fictionPickax city (mich. : imaginary place), fictionCat owners, fictionLarge type booksFiction, mystery & detective, generalOpen Library Staff Picks