What does an easygoing Lowcountry cat have in common with a headstrong city girl? "Nothin', I don't do cats," or so Mattie thought. Until she met Bogey, who became her guide into the life of the forest animals on the Carolina coast. Seeing a live alligator challenges her bravery and creeping through a ghostly cemetery gives her goose bumps. With a fluffy cat companion, Mattie discovers the forest holds many secrets.