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The Secret Spy Society is back with a new case to solve!
After officially naming themselves the Petite Private Eyes, Peggy, Rita, and Dot are ready to take on a new assignment from the Lady Spies. The Fashion Twins, two local designers, have been robbed! When the girls go undercover to investigate, they find themselves joining a curious scout troop run by a mysterious scout leader. With the help of the Lady Spies and a feisty pet cheetah, will the girls crack the case and make some new friends?
The first in a new chapter book series about three delightfully mischievous young girls and some of the most enigmatic women in history who worked as spies.
It's a dark and stormy night when three sleuthing little girls get pulled into a web of mystery. They have mistakenly uncovered a secret society of some of the most famous female spies in history. A glamorous spy named Josephine Baker enlists the girls to find out who has kidnapped Chiquita, her precious pet cheetah. Do the girls have what it takes to become spies themselves?
Debut author-illustrator Veronica Mang has created a playful pastiche full of masters of disguise, martial artists, codebreakers, and double agents in the first of this new illustrated chapter book series. Secret Spy Society: The Case of the Missing Cheetah introduces young readers to three delightfully mischievous girls and some of the most enigmatic and unforgettable women in history.
* Note to listeners: This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF that contains the About Morse Code section from the book.
Eleven-year-old math prodigy Ada Lovelace, daughter of the famous and infamous poet Lord Byron, is a genius. Isolated, awkward and socially inept- but a genius. Mary Godwin, age 14, daughter of radical philosopher William Godwin and feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft, is a romantic. It has been arranged for Mary and Ada to be tutored by the young man who calls himself Percy B. Snagsby, a nervous fellow who may or may not be a spy. Every day, Mary rides to the Byron estate in a carriage accompanied by Charles, a stowaway boy she is supposed to pretend isn't really there and who all the while keeps his nose in a book.
As the two girls become fast friends, their irrepressible curiosity leads to the formation of the secretive Wollstonecraft Detective Agency. Their first case involves a stolen pendant, a false confession, and an array of fishy suspects- but these are no match for the deductive powers and bold hearts of Ada and Mary.
Playful historical references and witticisms abound in this comic romp featuring Newgate Prison, a renegade hot-air balloon ride across the rooftops of London, and word-play worthy of the literary characters who inhabit the story. The Case of the Missing Moonstone is funny and fanciful middle-grade fiction that is guaranteed to delight readers of all ages.
Part 1 of the The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency Series.
Randi Rhodes is a born and bred city girl. She takes karate and idolizes Glenn Street, the fictional detective who stars in her dad's books. She even uses her name when she solves all the petty crimes in her Brooklyn neighborhood. But when her father decides to move them permanently to Deer Creek, Tennessee, Randi is not happy. Visiting in the summer is one thing, but living there year round? No thanks!
But Deer Creek turns out to be more exciting than Randi expected. The town's Founder's Day Festival is coming up and they are expecting a big guest (Really really big. Commander in Chief big!) and they need everything to be perfect, which includes opening the time capsule that was buried two hundred years ago. Everyone is expecting a big treasure that could save many of the struggling businesses. But before they even get the chance, the time capsule is stolen!
Randi is thrilled to have something to do and she loves nothing more than solving crime (when not practicing to be a ninja) but this case is tougher than she thought. With the help of her new friends D.C and Pudge, Randi is determined to save the Founder's Day Festival and along the way realizes that she may be a country girl too.
Xander's classmate gives a report at school about a famous amulet of the Egyptian god of time, Thoth. It was thought to be so powerful that it could turn back time one day every hundred years. And that day will come in a week!
The amulet disappeared from a museum in London years ago. Xena and Xander's celebrated ancestor, Sherlock Holmes, tried to find it, but with no luck. The twins are on the case-but so are some mysterious foes who are trying to thwart and perhaps even harm them! Can Xander and Xena track down what Sherlock Holmes could not?
One of the classic fantastical adventures of all time!William has just received the best present of his life an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, a moat, and a fingerhigh knight to guard the gates. It's the mysterious castle his housekeeper has told him about, and even though William is sad she's leaving, now the castle is his! William can't wait to play with the castle he's certain there's something magical about it. And sure enough, when he picks up the tiny silver knight, it comes alive in his hand! Sir Simon tells William a mighty story of wild sorcery, wizards, and magic. And suddenly William is off on a fantastic quest to another land and another time where a fiery dragon and an evil wizard are waiting to do battle. . . .An IRA-CBC Children's ChoiceA California Young Reader Medal WinnerA Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award WinnerFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
In the tradition of Edward Eager and E.L. Konigsburg, a novel about the excitement—and the dangers—of wishing.
Tess and her brother, Max, are sent for the summer to their aunt’s sleepy village in the English countryside, where excitement is as rare as a good wifi signal. So when Tess stumbles upon an old brass key that unlocks an ornately carved gate, attached to a strangely invisible wall, she jumps at the chance for adventure. And the world beyond the gate doesn’t disappoint. She finds rose gardens, a maze made of hedges, and a boy named William who is just as lonely as she is.
But at William’s castle, strange things begin to happen. Carnival games are paid for in wishes, dreams seem to come alive, and then there's William's eerie warning: Beware of the hawthorn trees. A warning that chills Tess to the bone.
In a magical, fantasy world that blurs the line between reality and imagination, readers are left to wonder exactly what they’d wish for if wishes could come true. Perfect for fans of Half Magic and The Secret Garden—and for anyone who's ever wondered if magic is real.
Praise for The Castle in the Mist:
“Bursting with imagination and warmth, Amy Ephron’s first novel for young people is a magical book in all ways.”—Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s
"This beautiful story’s quiet, peaceful tone nicely evokes both the serenity of country life and the haunting magic of the castle, and the emotional heft of Tess and Max’s separation from their parents, as well as their strong bond, keeps the tale firmly grounded in reality. Perfect for middle-graders who love classic fantasy."—Booklist
"Rich description of the castle along with an elaborate map at the book's beginning and an illustration at the end enhance the fantasy world....A sequel is suggested; beguiled readers will hope it happens."—Kirkus Reviews
"A near-perfect 9....This book defies gravity because it’s hard to put down!"—Time for Kids, kid reporter
Marcy"s life is a mess. Her parents don"t understand her, she feels like a fat blimp with no friends, and her favorite teacher just got fired. Ms. Finney wasn"t like the other teachers, and she was helping Marcy feel good about being herself. Now that she"s gone, Marcy doesn"t know what to do. She"s always thought things would be better if she could just lose weight, but the loss of Ms. Finney sparks something inside her. She decides to join the fight to bring back her teacher, and in doing so, she discovers that her voice might matter more than she ever realized.
A charming Dutch classic that withstands the test of time worldwide and will appeal to readers young and old and dog and cat lovers alike! A charming, refreshing, and funny treat. Kirkus Reviews, StarredShy reporter Mr. Tibble is close to losing his job because he only writes about cats. But when an act of kindness brings him into contact with the unusual Miss Minou, his luck suddenly begins to change.Minou provides Tibble with juicy news. But it's who is giving her the gossip that's newsworthy. Minou claims that the tips come from her local feline friends, who are the eyes and ears of the neighborhood.Tibble is appreciative but can't help wondering: How could this be? And why is Minou so terrified of dogs and so skilled at climbing trees and rooftops?It'salmost as if she's a cat herself. More praise for THE CAT WHO CAME IN OFF THE ROOF Schmidt raises questions about what it is to be human, what it is to be a cat . . . and what it means to accept someone for who she is. Shelf Awareness, Starred From the Hardcover edition.
