The Case of the Missing Moonstone (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 1)
$21.60
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
26 January 2016
Summary
History, mystery, and science collide in a new series for middle-grade readers, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and Lemony Snicket!
Jordan Stratford imagines an alternate 1826, where Ada Lovelace (the world’s first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) meet as girls and form a secret detective agency!
Lady Ada Byron, age eleven, is a genius. Isolated, awkward and a bit rude—but a genius. Mary Godwin, age fourteen, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385754439 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0385754434 |
| Author: | Jordan Stratford, Kelly Murphy |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Yearling |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 26 January 2016 |
| Weight: | 164g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 130mm x 191mm |
| Series: | The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“This is a winner.” – School Library Journal
“This is a winner.” —School Library Journal
“Smart and witty. The detectives in training use quick thinking, book smarts, and social know-how to find a stolen gemstone. Comical narration and dialogue will charm readers thoroughly.” —Publishers Weekly
“An enjoyable plot, resourceful heroines and fun writing.” —Wall Street Journal
“Equal parts laughs and adventure, this lively mystery will keep you guessing till the end!” –Discovery Girls
“Smart and clever girls who think they know better than anyone else (and probably do) will enjoy this refreshing mystery and the start to what’s sure to be an intriguing series.” – KidsReads
“A tale of two young girls facing down wicked plots and pernicious deeds.”—The Center for Fiction
“A must-read for fans of history, mystery, and witty young women, The Case of the Missing Moonstone is a charming first installment of what is sure to be a spectacular series.” –Middle Shelf Magazine
“Promises to be a classic for young modern sleuths.”—Portland Book Review
Jordan Stratford
Jordan Stratford is a producer, author, and screenwriter. Stratford launched the idea for the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency series on Kickstarter, where the response was overwhelming enthusiasm.
Mr. Stratford lives on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, Canada, with his wife and children and is hard at work on the next book in the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency series.
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