The Cat in Grandfather's House

What if your grandparents' house was hiding something magical? Ten-year-old Hortense is about to find out. Sent to stay with her old-fashioned relatives while her parents sail to Australia, she arrives at a home filled with ticking clocks, creaking floors, and a mysterious cat named Jeremiah who seems to know more than he's letting on. But the real surprise lies in the furniture. The antique chairs aren't just dusty relics, they're alive with personality and secrets. Tables whisper, household items plot, and the whole house hums with hidden magic. As Hortense explores this strange, wonderful world, she discovers that her grandparents' home holds mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Written in the late 1920s, this is childhood imagination at its finest: the kind of book where ordinary houses become kingdoms and every creaking floorboard promises adventure. Perfect for readers who believe that magic hides in the most unexpected places.