Rebecca was used to finding some of her Uncle Oscar's
secret stashes within the walls of her Victorian apartment.
In fact, Rebecca looked forward to finding Uncle Oscar's
bundles of cash whenever she was in a financial bind.
Rebecca's apartment was located right above The Green Vase
showroom, an antique store she inherited from her uncle.
But Oscar's niece wasn't the only inhabitant at The Green
Vase; her cats Rupert and Isabella considered themselves
equal partners and roommates. When troublemaker Rupert
tears a whole in the kitchen wall while chasing a mouse, he
uncovers another of Uncle Oscar's hiding places. But this
time Rebecca finds something completely unexpected.
Rupert's discovery leads Rebecca to a strange vase with a
bear inside. Although baffled by the seemingly
insignificant find, Rebecca knows her uncle was protecting
the location of a great treasure before his death. But upon
closer inspection of the bear, Rebecca realizes it is
clutching a tiny California flag with a location inscribed
in the back -- Nevada City. Believing that she is on the
verge of finding Uncle Oscar's biggest treasure, Rebecca
heads off to Nevada City with her quirky neighbor, Monty,
and her two feline friends.
While Rebecca's main reason for visiting Nevada City is to
find clues leading to her Uncle Oscar's treasure, Marty is
there to represent the mayor during the Tour of California
bike race. As Monty over-dramatizes his new job at the
Mayor's office, Rebecca tries to piece together what
California's flag has to do with Uncle Oscar's hidden
treasure. When Rebecca begins to dig into California's
history in Nevada City, she realizes that Monty and her
cats weren't the only ones to follow her; her Uncle Oscar's
former business partner turned enemy, Frank Napis, is hot
on her heels. Rebecca knows Uncle Oscar's well kept secret
is much more than a treasure -- her discovery could reveal a
secret about California that will change history forever.
Cat lovers who love a good mystery will be purring in
contentment. Rupert and Isabella's adorable narration will
make you smile, but HOW TO MOON A CAT is also full of
historical details about California's Gold Rush-era.
History buffs and cat lovers will be delighted with the
author's blend of mystery and historical facts with the
purrfect touch of feline humor. I felt the book was
focused more on history than Uncle Oscar's mystery, but
Rupert and Isabella guarantee to make this history lesson
fun!
When Rupert the cat sniffs out a dusty green vase with a toy
bear inside, his owner has no doubt this is another of her
Uncle Oscar's infamous clues to one of his valuable hidden
treasures. Eager to put together the pieces of the puzzle,
she's soon heading to Nevada City with her two cats, having
no idea that this road trip will put her life in danger.
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