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The Cat Who Sang for the Birds

Lilian Jackson Braun (1998)

SubgenreCozy Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Cat Who... #20
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.94

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Murder

Protagonist archetypes

Beast Companion Story

Synopsis

Spring comes to Moose County and Jim Qwilleran wonders if the yowlings of Koko and Yum Yum are more than just accompaniment to the birds singing outside his windows. Could the cats know who is at the bottom of recent mischief and mayhem? In this delightful new novel featuring Jim Qwilleran and his lovable cats, Koko and Yum Yum, the rites of spring are celebrated with the fine art of birdcalling and a fateful act of murder. It seems that this spring, a cat's fancy may turn to crime-solving. A LG and Mystery Guild selection.

Is The Cat Who Sang for the Birds appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A gentle mystery featuring a journalist and his crime-solving cats. Murder occurs off-page with no graphic violence or mature content—pure cozy comfort.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Readers who love cats and puzzles will enjoy watching clever felines help solve a springtime mystery.

Tags

Cozy MysteryCat DetectiveSmall Town Mystery