The Case of the Phantom Cat

The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins #3

by Holly Webb, Marion Lindsay (Illustrations)

"[A] young Nancy Drew adventure by way of Downton Abbey." —Publishers Weekly review of The Case of the Stolen Sixpence
 
In book three of Holly Webb's The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins, twelve-year-old Maisie and her dog Eddie are invited to join Maisie's friend Alice on a trip to the country. It's lovely to get away from the London smog, but there is something strange about the manor where the girls are staying. Odd noises, horrid smells, and sightings of a spectral cat keep them up at night. Has Alice's father rented a haunted house? There must be a logical explanation, and Maisie plans to use her detecting skills to find out what it is!  
 

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Chapter Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Audiobook, Historical Fiction

176 pages, Hardcover

First published August 5, 2013

About the author

Holly Webb is one of Britain's best-loved children's writers. She has written over a hundred books for children, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages. Holly lives in Tilehurst, just outside of Reading, Berkshire, with her husband, three children and several cats.

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another charming entry in the series, albeit one I wish could have been longer and resulted in the removal of Miss Sidebothom, who is a pill. But she is a good way for kids to learn about class systems, especially since she's utterly useless after the staff leaves and Maisie has to take over as chief cook and bottle washer. I liked Alice's role in the story and the exploration of the old, creepy house - I just wish there was more of it!

[Iraa ☘️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

another adventurous read from Maisie Hitchins, ini tipikal kasus rumah berhantu yg sebenernya gak berhantu, penyelidikannya seru, cuma akhirnya rada kurang konklusif, aku yakin plotnya ngarahin klo ada yg gak beres sm maidnya tp ternyata gak diungkit2 lagi, aku juga suka Maisie akhirnya berlibur sejenak dr sejibun tugas rumah, dan aku agak keliru sm pernyataanku ttg impian Maisie yg kukira cuma angan anganan di seri #1, ternyata dia sungguh sungguh mau jd detektif! woww, semangat Maisie!!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it :)

[Iryna Khomchuk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Чергова пригода юної днтективки Мейзі Хітчінз трапилася у великому заміському будинку, наповненими таємничими звуками, запахами, таємницями й... привидами. Ну, одного привида дівчатка-подружки точно бачили: білу-білу кицьку. Втім, згодом з’ясувалося...

Ні, сюжету не розкриватиму. А от про те, що книга показує, як важливо критично мислити, підходити до всього, ґрунтуючись на здоровому глузді, й виходити за рамки, поставлені тобі суспільством, розповім. Бо це дійсно важливо.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

6yo loved all of these books

[Melisande · Rating 4 out of 5]

http://accrocdeslivres.blogspot.fr/20...

[Чі · Rating 5 out of 5]

Клас

[KiraNi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Город начинает заболевать и девочки с гувернанткой уезжают за его пределы. Там они по среди ночи увидели белое пятно. Призрак или что-то иное?

Меня книга не впечатлила. Герои начали развиваться, меняться, но при этом ничего не вызвали внутри. Сюжет интересный, динамичный, но плохо прописан. В принцыпе, идея новая и довольно простая. Простой язык и с каждой книгой я всё больше разочаровываюсь в этом авторе.

Книге я поставила 3/5. Любите кошек? Почему?

Удачного чтения!

[Serene In Wonderland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I audiobooked this to vet for my daughter and it was so cute! A mystery set in Victorian England. I haven't seen the book and illustrations yet but I'm hoping it's girly enough to entice Serene (8). An early chapter / MG that took 2 hours as an audiobook.

This is book 3 of a series. Have already ordered book 1 from the library.

CONTENT:
Nothing of note in the text.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mystery for kids. Detective. Audiobook.
We both enjoyed this book - did audiobook so didn't see pictures. Charming characters and details.

[Renee Novak-Arze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for Grade 2-3

[Kathleen Meacham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorably entertaining!

[inna Mkrtchyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Это книга была очень интересной и захватывающей. Честно она была немного страшной но потом всë наладилось. Всем советую.

[aem · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute. But what about Annie???

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book. I love how she got to keep the cat and her kittens. Good for grades 2 through 6. Nice detective book

[Kayla Tehila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Missed reading as a child and this was one of my favs series so i reread it and honestly it was still good. Comfortt read for sho!

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's hard not to like Maisie Hitchins and her fondness for detective work. Although the series somewhat romanticizes the lot of a working girl in the service class during the Victorian era, it also sometimes makes it quite clear that there were differences in the social classes of that time. In this, the third book in the series, Maisie accompanies her ailing friend Alice to a country estate where her father thinks the fresh air will help her recover faster. She brings along her beloved dog, Eddie, but the children must contend with an annoying governess, Miss Sidebotham who seems determined to keep them from having much fun. Rumor has it that Wisteria Lodge is haunted, and the girls are awakened by yowling and what seems to be a phantom cat. What with jewelry and glasses disappearing, terrible smells in the library, and all the noises in the night, the servants leave, and Maisie and Alice consider doing so as well. Eventually, with a little help from Eddie, Maisie figures out what's been going on. The book's resolution is simply charming, and proves once again how observant Maisie is. There are activities at the end of the story for readers to complete if they wish. Young mystery lovers will enjoy this one, partly because of Maisie's personality.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one, I did. But I didn't enjoy it as much as the first two books in the Maisie Hitchin's mystery series. In the third mystery, Maisie meets a new friend, Alice. Alice takes French lessons from someone who boards with Maisie's grandmother. Alice has been sick and missed a few lessons, Maisie, curious as ever, goes to visit her. This will be their first time to actually talk freely and for any length of time. Some in Alice's household take a liking to Maisie, others not so much. Her father invites Maisie, whom he has just met, and whom his daughter has just met, to accompany his daughter to the country. The two girls will be accompanied by the governess. Things could go smoothly, or, not so smoothly for everyone...but with a title like CASE OF THE PHANTOM CAT...one can guess that trouble and danger are on the way...

Alice and Maisie do indeed find an adventure at the rented country house. But it isn't necessarily a dangerous one. Maisie will solve the mystery of the spooky sounds, the white "phantom" cat, and the HORRIBLE smell in the library...

If you're already hooked to the series, this one is worth your time. If you haven't met Maisie yet, this isn't the best introduction.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read these Maisie Hitchins books to my daughter (3) and she absolutely loves them. They aren't overly long and manage to pack plenty of adventure into a little novel. This one wasn't as good as the previous 2 in my opinion but still a really good read and I shall continued reading these as bedtimestories.

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maisie Hitchins is back to solve her third case in this mystery set in a creepy haunted mansion. Maisie and her friend Alice journey to the country to help Alice recover from an illness. At first the girls are excited but then spooky things start to happen - wails in the night, a spectral cat, items going missing! It's up to Maisie to solve to mystery and save the day.
Recommended for ages 8-10.

[Leandre Zerbit · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute ! Et je sais que c'est pour les enfants mais je n'avais même pas deviné le mystère du livre LOL. Je suis pourrie ou l'auteure est vraiment douée ? (Probablement un peu des deux).

Une enquête rondement menée, se déroulant au 19ème, et visant les enfants d'environ 10 ans.

[Ribbon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maisie gets to go with her friend Alice to a rental house in the country, which is rumored to be haunted. There are a handful of minor mysteries to be solved but nothing criminal like in the previous two books. It's sweet as ever but I was a little disappointed by the mysteries.

[Molly Tysle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good third book in the series. I still love Maisie and will be glad to read the fourth. Thanks, Holly Webb.

[Abigail · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books are adorable. And the pictures are, too - I especially liked Eddie the dog and Maisie's curly hair.