Cathy's Book

Cathy's Book is a unique young adult novel presented as the journal of 17-year-old Cathy, who embarks on a thrilling adventure after her boyfriend mysteriously disappears. The book is highly interactive, incorporating alternative reality game elements such as physical clues, phone numbers, and websites for readers to explore. It blends contemporary realistic fiction with elements of mythological fantasy, as Cathy uncovers a secret world of immortal Chinese ancestors in San Francisco's Chinatown. This is an excellent choice for independent teen readers who enjoy mysteries, puzzles, and a fast-paced narrative, and it's the first in a compelling series.

This is a journal belonging to high school un-enthusiast, Cathy. A smart-alek, sarcastic, independent, "wanna-be" artist whose boyfriend up and leaves her one day. Insulted, angry, and confused, Cathy details her tale of finding out why through her journal. The journal is written so Cathy's best friend, Emma, can find Cathy through using Cathy's story, her clues and "evidence" left in the journal (pictures, receipts, items she found) and Cathy's comments and doodles in the margins and pages of the journal. This book is written to be set with alternative reality game elements and written in a informal manner using text lingo, im chats, and handwritten notes from Cathy.