SOLVED. YA, Read early 2000s, about a group of friends possibly at a show-ground/fair. [s]

[Sarah]

This is a young adult's book that I think I read in the early 2000s. I can't remember too much about it, but I think the main character is a boy who works or lives near or visits some show/fair-grounds. There's something about cats going missing or being found killed or some kind of mystery about cats. The only thing I can remember very clearly is that the main character or their friend (possibly a dark-skinned girl) over hears another character's father talking about brining the "cat" around, so they suspect him of being involved with the cat mystery. However, it turns out he was referring to a bobcat (machinery) as a "cat".

I can't remember anything else unfortunately, nor can I remember the cover.

I know it's very vague. Any help is appreciated.

[Tab]

Sounds like Who Stole Halloween? ; it's part of a series.

If not, do you remember anything about the cover?
Was this more of a mystery, horror, fantasy, etc?

[Madison]

Catboy by Eric Walters?
I haven't read it so I have no idea if this is even what you are describing, sorry. I've read other Eric Walters books and remembered the summary of this had something to do with cats. Hope you find the book your looking for though :)
Good luck!!! :)

[Sarah]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone :)
Unfortunately, neither of those seem to be it, but given that there's hardly any information I remember, I really appreciate it.

I think the story was more of a mystery than anything else. Whilst the "cat mystery" played an important role in the plot, I don't think that it was the most important part of the story.

[Sarah]

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[Gabs]

A cat called Amnesia? It's a bit of a longshot. It is a cat mystery, and there is a scene where they think the man is talking about cats but it is referring to something else. I think they were siblings, though, and I can't remember if a fairground played a part.

[Sarah]

Thanks for the suggestion Gabs :)

Unfortunately that's not it. I should have mentioned that the story is set in the 1990s/2000s, around about the same time I read it.

[Kate]

Long shot, and it's rabbits, not cats, but Black Rabbit Summer?

[Sarah]

Thanks for the suggestion Kate (sorry about the delayed reply!). Unfortunately that's not it; this was a young adult/teens series, so it wasn't quite as mature as the book you suggested.

[Sarah]

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[Rainbowheart]

The Moxie Kid?

[Sarah]

Rainbowheart wrote: "The Moxie Kid?"

Hi Rainbowheart, thanks for the suggestion! It sounds quite familiar, are you able to confirm the spoiler/twist about the cat confusion?

[Rainbowheart]

Sorry, I haven't read it myself, so I don't know whether it contains that particular scene.

[Sarah]

I have confirmation that this book is in fact The Moxie Kid!

Thank you Rainbowheart!

[Rainbowheart]

Awesome news, thanks for letting us know!