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That Curious Thing
Chris Raschka
Illustrator: Chris Raschka
Ages: 9+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Michael di Capua Books/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-06-285827-6
Keywords: Magical Realism-action and adventure story, human-animal relationships, secret societies, animal fiction, cats fiction
When Cleo searches for her pet cat, Muffin, at their Manhattan apartment building, she discovers a secret warring cat spy world and a plan to hold pet dogs for ransom. Whimsical black-and-white spot illustrations.