The Cats of Silver Crescent

In this stand-alone novel with themes of friendship and family, twelve-year-old Elsby discovers a family of talking cats living in the house next door and must help them harness the magic that made them that way. From the author of the acclaimed Coo, The Cats of Silver Crescent is for fans of Kathi Appelt and Katherine Applegate.

With her mother busy traveling for work, Elsby isn’t thrilled to be spending a few weeks with her great-aunt Verity. Luckily, she has her notebook and a lush garden to sketch to help pass the time. But a visitor takes Elsby by surprise: a cat standing on its two hind legs and dressed like a sailor dashes across the garden and into the neighboring woods!

Elsby can’t believe her eyes, and she can't imagine that Aunt Verity would believe her, either. But that night, the cat and three of his cat companions approach Elsby. They need Elsby’s help. While the cats can talk, think, and behave like humans, the magical spell that made them that way will revert if it’s not renewed soon. Elsby might be the only one who can save them—but every enchantment comes at a price.

A contemporary fantasy about family, friends, trust, and the magic that’s inside everyone, The Cats of Silver Crescent will captivate animal lovers and fans of Jenn Reese’s A Game of Fox & Squirrels. 

Talking Animals: Meet Marzipan, Horatio, Tappy, and Clarissa—a family of cats who wear sailor suits and ball gowns, and desperately need a human’s help. A Summer Adventure: For twelve-year-old Elsby, a lonely summer visit to her great-aunt Verity's house turns into a quest to save a magical family. A Cozy Magical World: Step into a world next door filled with old-fashioned charm, mysterious enchantments, and the warmth of a home you never expected. Making New Friends: A heartfelt story about a lonely girl finding her place, forging an unlikely friendship, and learning that every enchantment comes at a price.