{"product_id":"the-swifts-9780241613009","title":"The Swifts","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren''s Winner of the 2023 Nero Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the hilarious New York Times bestselling mystery adventure perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the day they are born, each Swift is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name and a definition, and it is assumed they will grow up to match. Unfortunately, Shenanigan Swift has other ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo what if her relatives all think she''s destined to turn out as a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can be whatever she wants - pirate, explorer or even detective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhich is lucky, really, because when one of the Family tries to murder Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude, someone has to work out whodunit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the help of her sisters and cousin, Shenanigan grudgingly takes on the case, but more murders, a hidden treasure and an awful lot of suspects make thing seriously complicated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Shenanigan catch the killer before the whole household is picked off? And in a Family where definitions are so important, can she learn to define herself?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''A stunning debut . . . laugh-out-loud funny'' - Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''Murder most splendid'' - The Telegraph. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA stunning debut . . . This is an exquisitely written book about identity and wordplay that's as warm, masterful and up-to-date as it is laugh-out-loud funny. -- Kitty Empire * Observer *\u003cbr\u003eDeliciously, quirkily Gothic -- Robin Stevens * New York Times Book Review *\u003cbr\u003eMurder most splendid in this ghoulish debut -- Emily Bearn * The Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eGothic mystery brimming with bonkers characters and boundless energy * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eA fun read with diverse characters and an enticing setting. -- Alice Clifford * The Sun *\u003cbr\u003eA mystery that is as clever and impish as its heroine * Publisher's Weekly Starred Review *\u003cbr\u003eAn absolutely delightful debut * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review *\u003cbr\u003eA witty confection of highly colourful characters * The Horn Book *\u003cbr\u003eA delightful pick for sharp readers enamoured of gothic sensibilities and clever prose * Shelf Awareness Starred Review *\u003cbr\u003eThis witty, imaginative entry deserves a prominent space on the MG shelf. * PaperBound *","brand":"Penguin Random House Children's UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733307961687,"sku":"9780241613009","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-swifts-9780241613009","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}