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Description
The Wicked Cat is a horror novel in Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. The story follows Adam and his friends who discover a black cat while exploring the area around Spooksville. When the cat follows them back to town, strange and mysterious events begin to occur. The book is targeted at middle grade readers in grades 4-8 with a reading level of 3.9.
Quick Summary
A mysterious black cat follows Adam and his friends home from Spooksville, and once it arrives in town, nothing stays normal as eerie, unexplained events start piling up faster than you can say "meow." Kids will love the escalating supernatural strangeness, the small-town mystery atmosphere, and the way each chapter leaves readers wondering what creepy thing will happen next. If your kid loves the chilling tales in R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series or the spooky mysteries of the Last Kids on Earth, they'll be completely hooked by this creepy cat caper. Perfect for fourth through sixth graders who want a quick, spooky read with just enough mystery to keep them turning pages.