{"product_id":"the-sign-of-the-cat-9781250079817","title":"The Sign of the Cat","description":"\u003cp\u003eTalking cats, a missing princess, swordfights with villains, and secret identities combine in this epic tale of bravery and self-discovery on the high seas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuncan 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the same author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Zoom \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEmmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat\u003c\/i\u003e, Lynne Jonell delivers another magical and unforgettable adventure in \u003ci\u003eThe Sign of the Cat\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynne Jonell\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eEmmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEmmy and the Home for Troubled Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEmmy and the Rats in the Belfry\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Zoom\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. She teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center and lives with her family in Plymouth, Minnesota.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414820524306,"sku":"9781250079817","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_02bf5831-ff45-44f1-a02b-1a0027cb328e.jpg?v=1729386712","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sign-of-the-cat-9781250079817","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}