When reluctant, 11-year-old Nick is sent to live with his eccentric aunt in Damascus, Syria, he finds himself in a strange country with relatives he barely knows and no friends. Irritated and determined to be miserable, Nick is consoled by his aunt's large, white cat, Ajax--who talks and needs Nick's help to solve a centuries-old mystery. Ajax pulls Nick into a remarkable journey of self-discovery and family secrets, confronting a string of surprising...