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Synopsis
The team of Koko, the brilliant Siamese cat, and Qwilleran, the reporter with the perceptive moustache, is back in action--with an adorable female Siamese, Yum Yum, added to the household. When Qwilleran decides to do a feature series on Junktown, he gets more than he bargained for. Not the dope den he anticipated, Junktown is a haven for antique dealers and collectors--as strange a lot as the crafty reporter has ever encountered. When a mysterious fall ends the career--and the life--of one of Junktown's leading citizens, Qwilleran is convinced it was no accident. But, as usual, it takes Koko to prove he's right. Qwilleran--a prizewinning reporter with a nose for crime. Koko--a Siamese cat with a tiair for mystery. Yum Yum--a lovable Siamese adored by her two male companions. The most unlikely, most unusual, most delightful team in detective fiction!
Is The Cat Who Turned On and Off appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A gentle mystery featuring a reporter and his intuitive Siamese cats investigating a suspicious death among antique dealers. Violence is off-page and the tone is lighthearted.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death.
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Who'll love this
Readers will enjoy the clever cat Koko who helps solve mysteries alongside his reporter owner in quirky settings.