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