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181 pp.
| Dutton |
February, 2003 |
TradeISBN 0-525-47046-8$$15.99
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4-6
Alex and his family get some new neighbors--a girl and her grandmother who tend injured animals--at the same time their housing development is hit by a series of burglaries. Alex's cat, Pete, plays a role in the investigation and contributes his own sardonic comments (in italics) throughout the text. This device adds a welcome touch of humor to the suspenseful story.