Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction

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Book SynopsisMore pulse-pounding action and shocking surprises in the fourth installment of the Escape from Furnace series!Forever altered by his experience in Furnace Penetentiary, Alex has done the impossible and escaped. But the battle for freedom is only just beginning. Charged with his superhuman abilities, Alex must uncover the last of Furnace''s secretsthe truth about the man who built the prison, the man known as Alfred Furnace. And to do that he must stop running and finally confront his greatest fears.Praise for Death Sentence (Escape from Furnace Book 3):In this third installment of the Furnace series, Gordon-Smith has pulled out all the stops. It is a tour de force of action and adventure Honestly, this reviewer could not put this book down, having thoroughly enjoyed all of the novels in this series, and will anxiously await the release of Fugitives: Escape from Furnace 4. . . . Please continue

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Book SynopsisTake her out back and finish her off.She doesn''t know who she is. She doesn''t know where she is, or why. All she knows when she comes to in a ransacked cabin is that there are two men arguing over whether or not to kill her. And that she must run.In her riveting style, April Henry crafts a nail-biting thriller involving murder, identity theft, and biological warfare. Follow Cady and Ty (her accidental savior turned companion), as they race against the clock to stay alive, in The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die.This title has Common Core connections.

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Book SynopsisMike''s magic tricks have helped him learn how to focus, improve his reputation, and stand up for himself. But his new confidence is about to face its biggest challenge yet-the school talent show! Mike signs up immediately. After all, what magician would pass up the chance to perform on a real stage? But then, he learns that Nora, his friend and trusted magician''s assistant, is suffering from a massive case of stage fright, and won''t be able to help him during the performance. As everything starts going wrong, Mike starts to wonder if he might need a magic trick to help him disappear!

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Book SynopsisJigsaw Jones is back! In The Case from Outer Space, an original mystery from James Preller, Jigsaw and his crewMila, Joey, and Danikafind a clue that implies an alien may be about to visit their school! Can it be true? And what does the Little Free Library have that aliens from outer space might want?(Hint: The school librarian has invited a special guest to talk about space explorationan astronaut!)Friendship, mystery, and school-day shenanigans are what make the Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries beloved and read over and over. Includes a word jumble (names of planets in solar system), writing prompts, and information on how to start a little free library (which are taking hold in many parts of the country)!This title has Common Core connections.

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Book SynopsisJames Preller''s wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics!The Case of the Smelly SneakerIt''s girls versus boys in the biggest football game of the year! Jigsaw Jones is referee, while his partner, Mila Yeh, is coaching the girls'' team. Bobby Solofsky has no doubt the boys will win, but the girls have a secret weapon. Then one of Bigs Maloney''s sneakers goes missing, and Bobby wants to call off the whole game. Can Jigsaw and Mila find this sneaker thief in time to save the game?

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Book SynopsisJames Preller''s wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics!The Case of the Mummy MysteryIt all started with a dare. . . .Only Joey Pignattano would agree to eat a worm in exchange for a dollar. Problem is, he doesn''t trust Bobby Solofsky to hold up his end of the deal. So he''s hired Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh to make sure Bobby keeps his word. But when the worm goes missing and the primary suspect is a mummyon Halloween of all days!Jigsaw Jones is the only one who can solve the case!

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Book SynopsisJames Preller''s wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics!The Case of the Bicycle BanditWhy would anyone steal an old hunk of junk? Ralphie Jordan loves his beat-up bike, Old Rusty. The tires are bent, spokes are missing, and the chain keeps falling off. But Ralphie wouldn''t trade it for any other. Then Old Rusty goes missing just outside the library, and Ralphie is devastated. It''s up to Jigsaw and Mila to find out who stole itand the thief may be closer than anyone would have guessed!

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Book SynopsisFeaturing friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter books from James Preller have it all. Got a mystery to solve? Jigsaw Jones is on the case. When Bigs Maloney finds a cryptic note in room 201 that supposedly leads to buried treasure, only Jigsaw can crack the riddle. Soon, the whole class is counting on him and Mila to strike gold. But one clue leads to another and when Jigsaw finally finds the treasure, it''s not exactly what anybody expected.James Preller''s wry, witty Jigsaw Jones books are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics! This title has Common Core connections.

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Book SynopsisJigsaw Jones, second grade sleuth, must find the missing prize for a pet show in this reissued edition chapter book with a fresh, new cover design.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter books from James Preller have it all. Got a mystery to solve? Jigsaw Jones is on the case. Eddie Becker has the idea of a lifetime, and creates plans for what he promises is going to be a million-dollar invention. Then the plans get stolen. Worst of all, after Jigsaw does some digging, he suspects the principal may be the thief! Now Jigsaw has to invent a gadget of his own to find out the truth. James Preller''s wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones books are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics! This title has Common Core connections.

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Book SynopsisA rollicking rhyming picture book from bestselling author Julia Donaldson about a dog who uses her amazing sense of smell to solve mysteries.When Detective Dog Nell puts her nose to the task, there''s no mystery she can''t solve. Whether she''s tracking the missing shoe of her human, Peter, or locating some lost honeycomb, all Nell has to do is sniff, sniff, sniff and she''s hot on the trail. Besides solving mysteries, there''s something else Nell loveslistening to children read. Every Monday, Peter takes her to school where children tell her stories. One day, Nell and Peter arrive to find that all the books are gone. Who could have taken them? And why? There''s only one dog for the job, and Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the thief!

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Book SynopsisGriffin, the teen who helped Cheyenne escape in Girl, Stolen, goes missing right before he's set to testify at his father's trial. Cheyenne sets out to save Griffin in this much-anticipated sequel.

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Book SynopsisIn this quirky middle-grade detective novel, mystery abounds but a girl genius is on the case! Crime hits close to home when Friday Barnes learns her mother has been kidnapped. But her detective work gets put aside when Friday is distracted by other happenings at school: a new VIP student (a Norwegian princess!) has just arrived and a master thief called the Pimpernel is causing chaos across campus. Can super sleuth and girl genius Friday crack the case of her missing mother, reign in a royal brat, and unmask the elusive Pimpernel? Find out whodunnit in Big Trouble, the third book in the hilarious Friday Barnes Mystery series, written by award-winning author R.A. Spratt and wonderfully illustrated by Phil Gosier.Don''t miss the any of the Friday Barnes adventures: Girl Detective: A Friday Barnes Mystery Under Suspicion: A Friday Barnes Mystery Big Trouble: A Friday Barnes Mystery

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Book SynopsisTwo young adventure-loving and gadget-obsessed penguins dream of joining the FBI (Frosty Bureau of Investigation) in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series.

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Book SynopsisSomeone is putting the squeeze on the animals of the Big Forest, and there's only one moose who can help in Agent Moose: Moose on a Mission, the second hilarious graphic novel chapter book from Mo O''Hara, the New York Times bestselling author of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish! Agent Moose, the best (worst) secret agent at Woodland HQ, and his slightly-more-intelligent sidekick, Owlfred, are on the case again! There's big news in the Big Forest! The circus is in town, Granny Moose is coming to visit, and a mysterious robber is on the loose. When Agent Moose learns that someone is putting the squeeze on innocent animals, he and Owlfred rush to investigate, with Granny along for the ride! Can they solve this mystery before any more animals face the big squeeze?

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Book SynopsisA daring criminal is making waves in the Big Forest! It's up to Agent Moose and Owlfred to save the day in Operation Owl, the third hilarious graphic novel chapter book from Mo O'Hara, the author of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, with illustrations by Jess Bradley.Agent Moose and not-quite-so-special Agent Owlfred are back and better than ever! Strange flash floods are making waves (and headlines) all over the Big Forest! Someone is pulling off particularly confounding capers and, between the flooding and the heists, Big Forest is in big trouble. When Madame HQ is nabbed right out of a very wet Woodland HQ, Agent Moose and Owlfred must wade through clues to get her back and stop the mystery criminal making a big splash in Big Forest! Can they find this fiendish villain before Big Forest floats away?

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Book SynopsisIn this third book of the middle-grade Adventures on Trains series by M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, amateur sleuth Hal Beck travels to South Africa with his uncle to a ride a famous train...and stumbles onto a murder mystery!Following his adventure on the California Comet, artist and amateur sleuth Hal Beck is looking forward to another railway journey with Nat, his journalist unclethis time riding the historic Safari Star through South Africa. Then the already eventful journey becomes even more so when one of their fellow passengers dies on board!Accident . . . or murder?With help from a new friend, Winston (and his mongoose, Chipo), Hal is determined to figure out if a murder has really taken place and, if so, who among a long list of suspects is the killerall before the Safari Star arrives at its final destination.

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Book SynopsisA girl helps her ex-friend find her killer in this fast-paced YA murder mystery with a paranormal twist.

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Book SynopsisMarit Weisenberg''s The Insomniacs is a deeply beautiful story of yearning, heartache, trauma, and love (Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places) about two teens who discover the secrets of their neighborhood after everyone else turns out the lights. Ingrid can't sleep.She can't remember, either.A competitive diver, seventeen-year-old Ingrid is haunted by what she saw at the pool at a routine meet, before falling off the high dive and waking up concussed. The only thing she remembers about the moment before her dive is locking eyes with Vanher neighbor, former best friend, and forever crushkissing his girlfriend on the sidelines. But that can't be all.Then one sleepless night, she sees Van out her windowlooking right back at her. They begin not sleeping together by night, still ignoring each other at school by day.Ingrid tells herself this is just temporary, but soon,

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Book SynopsisIn this second volume of The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo, graphic novelist Drew Weing delivers a fresh and funny take on the age-old battle between kids and closet-dwelling monsters.Charles meets a lot of monsters in his line of work. While assisting Margo Maloo on her assignments, he's had close encounters with trolls, ghosts, imps, and ogres. And lately, they're all saying the same thing: living in Echo City is getting harder.As the human population of the city grows, monsters are being forced to abandon their homes. Teenagers are creeping into their territory, smartphones in hand, eager to photograph paranormal activity. Some monsters are tired of hiding and ready to fight. How can Margo and Charles keep Echo City's monster community a secret, when it's teetering in the brink of war?

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Book SynopsisAnn Dávila Cardinal''s Five Midnights is a wickedly thrilling (William Alexander) and flat-out unputdownable (Paul Tremblay) young adult novel based on the el Cuco myth set against the backdrop of modern day Puerto Rico.2019 Digital Book World Award Winner for best Suspense/Horror BookFive friends cursed. Five deadly fates. Five nights of retribución.If Lupe Dávila and Javier Utierre can survive each other's company, together they can solve a series of grisly murders sweeping though Puerto Rico. But the clues lead them out of the real world and into the realm of myths and legends. And if they want to catch the killer, they''ll have to step into the shadows to see what''s lurking theremurderer, or monster?A frightening, fast-paced thriller. Julianna Baggott, Alex Award-winning author of Pure

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Book SynopsisThe #1 New York Times and Indie bestseller! From Dan Gemeinhart, the acclaimed author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, comes an extraordinary story about a family of runaways who take up residence in a small town, and the outcast boy who finds his voice and his people-perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.Dan Gemeinhart's best yet and that's saying something. -Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of The Bridge HomeIn the dead of night, a truck arrives in Slaughterville, a small town curiously named after its windowless slaughterhouse. Seven mysterious kids with suitcases step out of the vehicle and into an abandoned home on a dead-end street, looking over their shoulders to make sure they aren't noticed.But Ravani Foster covertly witnesses their arrival from his bedroom window. Timid and lonely, Ravani is eager to learn everything he can about his new neighbors: What

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Book SynopsisRear Window meets Nancy Drew in this middle-grade novel by Kate Klise about a girl who believes she has witnessed a crime What happens when two best friends take on the world's worst summer?On the first day of vacation, ten-year-old Ivy Crowden falls down the stairs and breaks her leg. Stuck in a plaster cast, she's certain her summer is doomed. Not even Teddy, her neighbor and best friend, can cheer her up because he's dealing with his own pain: the loss of a beloved dog. But when Ivy witnesses a possible burglary from her living room window, her summer takes a sudden turn from meh to mysterious. Who are the criminals? Might a classmate be involved? And . . . uh-oh. A second mystery is nipping at Ivy's heels. Cue the best friends, the best dog, and the best chance that summer can be saved!

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Book SynopsisGet ready to solve the mystery at the heart of this captivating new middle grade adventure about familyand a house with a mind of its ownfrom the award-winning author of Game of Fox & Squirrels and Every Bird a Prince, Jenn Reese. Twelve-year-old Perigee has never met a problem they couldn't solve. So when their Dad's spirits need raising, Perigee formulates the Plan: a road trip to Dad's childhood home to reunite him with his estranged mother. There''s something in it for Perigee, too, as they will finally get to visit Eklunds'' Puzzle House, the mysterious bed & breakfast their grandparents built but never opened.They arrive ahead of a massive storm and the House immediately puts Perigee's logical, science-loving mind to the test. Corridors shift. Strange paintings lurk in the shadows. Encoded messages abound. Despite Perigee's best efforts, neither the House nor Grandma will give up their secrets. And worse, prickly Grandma has o

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Book SynopsisMarit Weisenberg's This Golden State follows a family on the run, a restless teenage daughter hungry for the truth, and the simple DNA test that threatens their carefully crafted worldThe Winslow family lives by five principles:1. No one can know your real name.2. Don't stay in one place too long.3. If you sense anything is wrong, go immediately to the meeting spot.4. Keeping our family together is everything.5. We wish we could tell you who we are, but we can't. Pleasedo not ask.Poppy doesn't know why her family has been running her whole life, but she does know that there are dire consequences if they're ever caught. Still, her curiosity grows each year, as does her desire for real friends and the chance to build on something, instead of leaving behind school projects, teams, and crushes at a moment's notice.When a move to California exposes a crack in her parents' airtight planning, Poppy realizes how fragile her world

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Book SynopsisFresh mozzarella, tangy tomato sauce, and murder: the perfect recipe for a delicious first entry in Mindy Quigley''s Six Feet Deep Dish, a delectable new series...Delilah O'Leary can't wait to open her new gourmet deep-dish pizzeria in Geneva Bay, Wisconsina charming resort town with a long history as a mobsters' hideaway, millionaires' playground, and vacation mecca. Engaged to a hunk with a hefty trust fund, Delilah is poised to begin a life that's just about as delicious as one of her cheesy creations.Just before opening night, though, Delilah's plans for pizza perfection hit the skids when her fiancé dumps her and leaves her with a very large memento from their relationshipButterball, their spoiled, plus-sized tabby cat.Delilah's trouble deepens when she discovers a dead body and finds her elderly aunt holding the murder weapon. Handsome local police detective Calvin Capone, great grandson of the legendary gangster, opens an investigation, t

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Book SynopsisJeffrey B. Burton''s The Finders is the beginning of a fast-paced new series featuring a heroic golden retriever cadaver dog named Vira and her handler, Mason Reid. Mason Mace Reid lives on the outskirts of Chicago and specializes in human remains detection. He trains dogs to hunt for the dead. Reid's coming off a difficult yearmourning the death of a beloved springer spaniel as well as the dissolution of his marriage. He adopts a rescue dog with a mysterious pasta golden retriever named Vira. And when Reid begins training Vira as a cadaver dog, he comes to realize just how special the newest addition to his family truly isSuddenly, Reid and his prize pupil find themselves hurled into a taxing murder case, which will push them to their very limits. Paired with determined Chicago Police Officer Kippy Gimm, Mace must put all his trust in Vira''s abilities to thwart a serial killer who has now set his sights on Mace himself.

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Book SynopsisRear Window meets Nancy Drew in this middle-grade novel by Kate Klise about a girl who believes she has witnessed a crime What happens when two best friends take on the world's worst summer?On the first day of vacation, ten-year-old Ivy Crowden falls down the stairs and breaks her leg. Stuck in a plaster cast, she's certain her summer is doomed. Not even Teddy, her neighbor and best friend, can cheer her up because he's dealing with his own pain: the loss of a beloved dog.But when Ivy witnesses a possible burglary from her living room window, her summer takes a sudden turn from meh to mysterious. Who are the criminals? Might a classmate be involved? And . . . uh-oh. A second mystery is nipping at Ivy's heels. Cue the best friends, the best dog, and the best chance that summer can be saved!

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Book SynopsisAn Instant New York Times bestseller!He''s a secret. She''s an agent. This mission might just be impossible. A smoldering enemies-to-lovers novel about a global superstar and a hotshot young spy on a collision course with danger?and romance. This electric new series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu is perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Ally Carter.Meet Winter YoungA global pop sensation, with a voice like velvet and looks that could kill.Meet Sydney CossetteAn agent in an elite covert ops group, and an ice queen whose moves are as dangerous as her comebacks. When a major crime boss gifts his daughter a private Winter Young concert for her birthday, Sydney's and Winter's lives suddenly collide. To stop an international disaster, the two must infiltrate the organization's innercircle, with Sydney posing as Winter's bodyguard and Winter tapped to join her as a new spy recrui

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Book SynopsisA page-turning mystery brimming with lighthearted intrigue and essential middle-grade math skills, Math Mysteries: The Triplet Threat by author Aaron Starmer will have readers on the edge of their seats as they unravel the who-done it using math. Perfect for both mystery and math lovers, as well as kids who love puzzles, riddles, brainteasers, and adventure stories! It''s the first day of the fourth grade at Arthimos Elementary and things are already off to a strange start--poisonous cookies, a zipline disaster, a missing iPad, and what are those strange sounds coming from the school custodian''s wheelbarrow? Luckily the Prime Detectives--Abby the Abacus Feldstein, Cameron Cam McGill, and Gabriel Gabe Kim--are on the case! Using arithmetic, geometry, and logic, the Prime Detectives are sure to figure out who did what, when, and why! A gripping new middle grade mystery series, each book contains multiple, interlinked mysteries that readers help solve usi

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Book SynopsisGhosts, a kidnapping, a crew of young detectives, and family secrets mix in this new standalone mystery set in the world of the bestselling Greenglass House, from a National Book Award nominee and Edgar Award-winning author.Trade Review"The Thief Knot is full of puzzles and surprising twists." — Washington Post "[B]rimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron....Observant readers will delight in piecing together the clues to puzzle out the knots alongside the Knot....A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[A] truly twisty brain-teaser filled with puzzles, misdirection, and adventure, all with just the right balance of emotional weight that is pitch-perfect for a middle-grade audience....Milford’s Nagspeake stories are always a treat, but this one, with its tight, clever plotting; heartening emotional growth, and dynamic setting, shines extra brightly." — Booklist (starred review) "This is a perfectly plotted and well-told mystery, and the fascinating settings and characters make it unique.... Readers will delight in this old-fashioned mystery, made fresh with intriguing places and people." — School Library Journal (starred review) "[A] worthy addition to [Milford's] already established setting of Greenglass House that will also appeal to new readers....Milford’s descriptive writing is a treat." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books "This entry shows all of Milford’s strengths: theme-expanding stories within stories, a thrilling genre fusion, swashbuckling technical mastery..., a vocabulary to delight the word-nerds, and an invented world real enough to live in. Delivering layers upon layers, convincing characters who succeed despite their emotional challenges, and a brain-tingling mystery that unfolds at just the right speed, this ghostly fantasy-adventure is a humdinger of a good read." — Horn Book Magazine The Thief Knot "[B]rimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron....Observant readers will delight in piecing together the clues to puzzle out the knots alongside the Knot....A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Book SynopsisHailed as 'intriguing, compelling, and boldly enriching' (Buzzfeed), this sweeping fantasy full of intrigue and schemes, romance and friendship, and fearless explorers searching for the truth is perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Rachel Hartman. Now in paperback!Trade Review"Intriguing, compelling, and boldly enriching, Lucier crafts a vivid fantasy that will appeal to readers who love getting lost in new worlds." --Buzzfeed “An exhilarating tale of fantasy, political intrigue, fearless explorers, and heart-thumping romance.” --Bustle "Combining rich descriptions with a compelling mystery, Lucier (A Death-Struck Year) creates a vibrant world populated by appealing characters and enhances the story with subtle magical elements, a hint of romance, and a dose of political intrigue."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED review "Readers craving a captivating adventure will find that and more in Lucier’s brilliant fantasy."--Booklist, STARRED review "Lucier has crafted an exciting plot of attempted murder and betrayal that simmers just below the surface, right up to the breathtaking twist in the final pages...Highly recommended where Tamora Pierce, V.E. Schwab, and Rachel Hartman are popular."--School Library Journal "Deftly employing suspense and mystery, bolstered by tantalizing details about strange beasts and geographical fascinations, this original fantasy drops hints with masterful precision, tracing clues left in the maps to a startling conclusion."--Horn Book Magazine "A romantic maritime epic and a charming tribute to mapmakers, calligraphers, and explorers."--Kirkus "This is the perfect fantasy novel for those who appreciate a dramatic mystery with a bit of romance. "--Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books "An absorbing mystery."--VOYA —

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