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On the eve of her fourteenth birthday, Sammy discovers she's actually a year younger than she thought she was. She's bummed but is soon distracted by a mystery involving dead cats turning up in neighborhood garbage cans. With its flip dialogue, eccentric characterizations, and intrepid young investigator, the novel--equal parts detective story and domestic comedy--will please fans of the series.