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New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson delivers the witty and pulse-pounding conclusion to the Truly Devious series as Stevie Bell solves the mystery that has haunted Ellingham Academy for over 75 years. Now available in paperback.
Ellingham Academy must be cursed. Three people are now dead. One, a victim of either a prank gone wrong or a murder. Another, dead by misadventure. And now, an accident in Burlington has claimed another life. All three in the wrong place at the wrong time. All at the exact moment of Stevie’s greatest triumph . . .
She knows who Truly Devious is. She’s solved it. The greatest case of the century.
At least, she thinks she has. With this latest tragedy, it’s hard to concentrate on the past. Not only has someone died in town, but David disappeared of his own free will and is up to something. Stevie is sure that somehow—somehow—all these things connect. The three deaths in the present. The deaths in the past. The missing Alice Ellingham and the missing David Eastman. Somewhere in this place of riddles and puzzles there must be answers.
Then another accident occurs as a massive storm heads toward Vermont. This is too much for the parents and administrators. Ellingham Academy is evacuated. Obviously, it’s time for Stevie to do something stupid. It’s time to stay on the mountain and face the storm—and a murderer.
In the tantalizing finale to the Truly Devious trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson expertly tangles her dual narrative threads and ignites an explosive end for all who’ve walked through Ellingham Academy.
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The Mistrys are off on holiday, in the fifth hilarious mystery in
the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series! Pack your
bags - we're off to a holiday camp! Milo can't wait to see the
wildlife, Manny's learning survival skills, and even Granny's going
to have a go at archery. Honestly, I just want to read my book, but
there's NEVER any time to relax for Anisha, Accidental Detective.
The holiday park's mascot, Delilah the duck, has been DESTROYED,
and my new friend Cleo is everyone's number one suspect. But I'm
sure she's innocent, and I'm going to do whatever it takes to prove
it. Let's hope we can find the real culprit, and QUACK the case!!
Praise for the Anisha, Accidental Detective series: Winner of the
Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime
Novel for Children Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award, the
British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and the Laugh Out
Loud Book Award "DELIGHTFUL! Perfect for younger detectives - so
funny and clever and sweet" Robin Stevens, author of the Murder
Most Unladylike series "An absolute joy" Jennifer Killick, author
of Crater Lake "Super funny and packed with lovable characters"
Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon
It's a Ho! Ho! Ho-rrible trick! Christmas is coming, and Nancy's third grade class is having a Secret Santa exchange. That means cards, candy, and a special gift for everyone. Everyone except Nancy Drew! Is it a mistake? Is somebody just being silly or mean? Or is someone hiding something and afraid to tell the truth? One thing's for sure. Nancy's presents are gone, and all she has to unwrap is one big mystery!
One puzzling mystery. Several slippery suspects. Endless
possibilities! Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and
extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves and zombies living
side by side, trouble is always brewing. And when a fiendish crime
is committed, YOU are the detective in charge of the case. The
Museum of Magical Objects and Precious Stones is putting on a
special time-travelling showcase, but when the main exhibit is
stolen, it's up to YOU to find the thief. The Time Sponge has the
ability to stop and start time for whoever squeezes it, so who has
the strongest motive? The minotaur chief of police who has a lot on
at work or the shoplifting band of mermaids? Should you trail the
museum's petrifying gorgon curator? Or could your very own yeti
partner be responsible? YOU decide! With hundreds of paths to
choose from and no dead ends, you'll solve the mystery every time!
A fantastically imaginative detective story for readers looking for
an interactive adventure.
NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! 'AN INTENSE AND BROODING THRILLER
' - THE OBSERVER A intensely romantic and atmospheric thriller for
young adults, full of twists and turns with a simmering
supernatural undercurrent. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen
McManus and Delia Owens' Where the Crawdads Sing When
seventeen-year-old Grey makes her annual visit to La Cachette,
Louisiana - the tiny bayou town that proclaims to be the "Psychic
Capital of the World" - she knows it will be different from past
years: her childhood best friend Elora went missing several months
earlier and no one is telling the truth about the night she
disappears. Grey can't believe that Elora vanished into thin air
any more than she can believe that nobody in a town full of
psychics knows what happened. But as she digs into the night that
Elora went missing, she begins to realize that everybody in town is
hiding something-her grandmother Honey; her childhood crush Hart;
and even her late mother, whose secrets continue to call to Grey
from beyond the grave. When a mysterious stranger emerges from the
bayou - a stormy-eyed boy with links to Elora and the town's bloody
history - Grey realizes that La Cachette's past is far more present
and dangerous than she'd ever understood. She doesn't know who she
can trust. In a town where secrets lurk just below the surface, and
where a murderer is on the loose, nobody can be presumed
innocent-and La Cachette's dark and shallow lies may just rip the
town apart.
The open door felt like an invitation, or a trap. Bastien wasn't
sure which, but with no other choice, he stepped inside...and hoped
he'd make it out again alive. Bastien Bonlivre is a boy with a big
imagination, determined to finish the story his parents started,
left to him in a red notebook. On the other side of Paris,
bestselling author Olivier Odieux is struggling to complete his
latest novel. Along with his villainous brothers, he is
masterminding his greatest plot yet...one that will spread fear
throughout the city and beyond. What connects these two stories is
a dangerous secret, a hidden mystery and an unexpected race across
Paris for the truth. Can Bastien and his friends Alice, Theo and
Sami be brave enough to stop Olivier stealing the ending they
deserve? A classic adventure story about friendship, hope, bravery
and the power of imagination.
The second title in this breakout new detective series. From the
author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series. Violet Veil is
ready for her next big case and with trouble afoot at the Grecian
Theatre, Violet and her dog Bones are hot on the trail. But just
who is the mysterious fortune-teller, Lady Athena, whose
predictions keep coming true? Is it all just a case of smoke and
mirrors? Or is there something more sinister going on…?
For Aiden, Chloe, Ava and Josh, holidays at their grandparents'
cottage mean wild beaches, no curfew, Bella the dog, and most of
all - adventure! A treasure hunt at a stately home takes a
suspicious turn when the cousins discover a jewel heist unfolding
around them. But how can they take down a gang of clever thieves
when all they've got is their bikes and a very risky plan? By being
braver, smarter, and sneakier than the villains they're chasing ...
Mimi and Papa speed away to London, England in their little red and
white airplane, The Mystery Girl. Tagging along are grandchildren
Christina, 10, and Grant, 7. Mimi, a children's mystery book
writer, has an appointment with the Queen! Papa is headed for the
Rosetta Stone. The kids are supposed to go to the Tower of London
and "behave themselves." But, uh-oh, Grant spots a big problem with
Big Ben...and he and his sister, along with their two new best
friends, George and Maggie, take a whirlwind tour from the top of
the Eye, up the Thames River, down into a dungeon, and more -- in
search of clues to solve The Mystery of Big Ben!More about the
Around the World in 80 Mysteries series: Travel around the world
with Christina and Grant as they visit famous places in 80
countries. Exciting adventures include history, geography, culture,
and more of each country they visit. A fun way to learn about
fascinating places around the world! Each book includes a map,
inline glossary definitions, and lots more!Beginning in 2006, kids
can visit the www.carolemarshmysteries.com website to: Join the
Carole Marsh Mysteries Fan Club!Write a letter to Christina, Grant,
Mimi, or Papa!Cast their vote for where the next mystery should
take place!Find fascinating facts about the countries where the
mysteries take place!Track their reading on an international
map!Take the Fact or Fiction online quiz!Play the Around-the-World
Scavenger Hunt computer game!Find out where "The Mystery Girl" is
flying next!And more!Read all the books in any order!
Want a sneak preview of this great mystery? Click HERE to download
the first three chapters (approximately 226 KB)!The Mystery at Big
Ben is recommended by Sylvan Learning's Book Adventure reading
program. Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for
children in grades K-8. Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of
tutoring and supplemental education services to students of all
ages.
Each mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and
cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! Each mystery
includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book
club and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery also has an
Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, and a Fountas &
Pinnell guided reading level.
A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step
ahead of the brilliant serial killer -- or see their fateful
romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy. Audrey Rose Wadsworth and
Thomas Cresswell have landed in America, a bold, brash land unlike
the genteel streets of London. But like London, the city of Chicago
hides its dark secrets well. When the two attend the spectacular
World's Fair, they find the once-in-a-lifetime event tainted with
reports of missing people and unsolved murders. Determined to help,
Audrey Rose and Thomas begin their investigations, only to find
themselves facing a serial killer unlike any they've encountered
before. Identifying him is one thing, but capturing him---and
getting dangerously lost in the infamous Murder Hotel he
constructed as a terrifying torture device---is another. Will
Audrey Rose and Thomas see their last mystery to the end---together
and in love---or will their fortunes finally run out when their
most depraved adversary makes one final, devastating kill?
Stone Cold is the seventh in the Young Sherlock Holmes series in
which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled
and engaging teenager - creating unputdownable detective adventures
that remain true to the spirit of the original books. Following his
last thrilling adventure Sherlock Holmes has been sent to live in
Oxford to focus on his education. But something strange is
happening in the university pathology labs. Body parts are being
stolen from corpses and are being posted one by one to an address
in London. What can these sinister goings-on mean, and what message
is someone trying to send? In an attempt to find out, Sherlock
follows the trail to a very sinister house deep in the countryside.
Can he get to the bottom of another baffling mystery? Sherlock
Holmes: think you know him? Think again. Continue the investigative
adventures with Andrew Lane's Night Break.
A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with
gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris
Riddell, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens. The follow up to Katherine
Woodfine's bestselling debut novel, The Clockwork Sparrow. THE
HONOUR OF YOUR COMPANY IS REQUESTED AT LORD BEAUCASTLE'S FANCY
DRESS BALL. Wonder at the puzzling disappearance of the Jewelled
Moth! Marvel as our heroines, Sophie and Lil, don cunning
disguises, mingle in high society and munch many cucumber
sandwiches to solve this curious case! Applaud their bravery as
they follow a trail of terrible secrets that leads straight to
London's most dangerous criminal mastermind, and could put their
own lives at risk ... It will be the most thrilling event of the
season! The Jewelled Moth is the second book in the Sinclair's
Mysteries quartet, which is perfect for fans of Goodnight Stories
for Rebel Girls and M G Leonard's Beetle Boy. The other books are
The Clockwork Sparrow and The Painted Dragon. And look out for the
thrilling conclusion in The Midnight Peacock, coming in October!
*** Cover and interior illustrations by Julia Sarda. Praise for The
Clockwork Sparrow: 'A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a
true sprit of adventure' - Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers
'A real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves.
Thrilling!' - Indiana, aged 10, LoveReadingforKids reviewer
'Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted,
evocative novel' - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times 'It's a
dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and
imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb' -
Julia Eccleshare, Guardian 'An incredible read full of mystery,
wonder and adventure...This is now one of my top ten.' - Celeste,
age 13, LoveReading4Kids reviewer The first book in the Sinclair's
Mystery series, The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow, was
shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2016.
Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of children's literature.
Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she
project-managed the Children's Laureateship and YALC, the UK's
first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie
Blackman. She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole,
a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing children's literature.
Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.
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