EBOOK 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas

An enchanting and staggeringly original debut novel about one day in the lives of three unforgettable characters Madeleine Altimari is a smart-mouthed, rebellious nine-year-old who also happens to be an aspiring jazz singer. Still mourning the recent death of her mother, and caring for her grief-stricken father, she doesn&'t realize that on the eve of Christmas Eve she is about to have the most extraordinary dayand nightof her life. After bravely facing down mean-spirited classmates and rejection at school, Madeleine doggedly searches for Philadelphia&'s legendary jazz club The Cat&'s Pajamas, where she&'s determined to make her on-stage debut. On the same day, her fifth grade teacher Sarina Greene, who&'s just moved back to Philly after a divorce, is nervously looking forward to a dinner party that will reunite her with an old high school crush, afraid to hope that sparks might fly again. And across town at The Cat&'s Pajamas, club owner Lorca discovers that his beloved haunt may have to close forever, unless someone can find a way to quickly raise the $30,000 that would save it. As these three lost souls search for love, music and hope on the snow-covered streets of Philadelphia, together they will discover life&'s endless possibilities over the course of one magical night. A vivacious, charming and moving debut, 2 A.M. at The Cat&'s Pajamas will capture your heart and have you laughing out loud.From the Hardcover edition.