Sybilla and the Clockmaker's Secret

Thirteen-year-old Sybilla "Billie" Hartley thought the weirdest thing about her life was growing up in a house full of antique clocks. That is, until a black cat with strange powers shows up-and reveals a secret that changes everything.Lolo isn't just magical-she's a Guardian Cat, part of an ancient order sworn to protect the boundaries of time. When a broken grandfather clock turns out to be a Time Portal, Billie is pulled into a 140-year-old mystery involving a vanished inventor, secret societies, and a man wrongly accused of murder.With Lolo and Jack-the grumpy but unexpectedly brave son of a local antique dealer-Billie must unlock a hidden key and outwit dangerous forces determined to control the clock's powers. But as the past begins to unravel the present, Billie realizes she's not just solving a mystery... She's fighting for her family, her future-and time itself.Perfect for fans of time-travel adventures and twisty middle-grade mysteries with heart and humor.Note: Although this is Book Two in The Guardian Cats series, each book is a standalone story and the books can be read in any order.