Deborah Mercier 
The Cat and the Canvas
Facing an irascible cat and a painting gone portal, 12-year-old Abby Daniels has no idea of the powerful secrets she's about to unleash...
The Cat and the Canvas is a fantasy adventure appropriate for middle grades on up. The book follows 12-year-old Abby Daniels as she struggles to come to grips with her mother's sudden death. Following the wishes of her mother's will, Abby has moved into the old high school -- a building transforming into an art gallery and residence under the direction of Abby's father.
But there's a catch: Abby's never met the man. A temporary tattoo, an ornery sort-of-Siamese cat and a painting gone portal unleash a series of events that not only tip the balance of power in a magical world Abby's never seen, but also reveal family secrets that force Abby and her father to deal with something they never thought possible: each other.
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