Are you ready for a new Rick Riordan Presents adventure? Pahua and the Soul Stealer hits bookshelves on 9/7, so we have less than a month to prepare. Let’s study up with this sneak peek of Lori M. Lee’s magical novel based on Hmong mythology, featuring one highly opinionated cat spirit.

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My Best Friend Is a Cat Spirit

The day my life changed began like most mornings—with a judgmental cat spirit.

That T-shirt makes you look like an eggplant, Miv said. Despite being a tiny black kitten, he had a lot of opinions. He sat on my dresser, his round eyes watching me get ready for summer school.

Most people would agree that having a talking cat spirit for a best friend is pretty strange. But for as long as I can remember, I’ve seen spirits. Not in a creepy way (although sometimes in a creepy way—more on that later), but in a normal Hey, spirits exist, and also, can I borrow some peanut butter? kind of way. Well, except for the part where no one else can see them but me.

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