Mystery at the Biltmore: The Vanderhoff Heist - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Colleen Nelson, Peggy CollinsSeries:Mystery at the BiltmoreTheme:Topical/FriendshipAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2024-10-08Pages:136
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Pajama PressISBN-13:9781772783278ISBN-10:1772783277UPC:9781772783278Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Mysteries & Detective Stories, Girls & Women, Social ThemesBook Topic:FriendshipSize:7.80 x 5.10 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.8Product ID:SC7QXA2W45
The Biltmore in New York City is full of mysteries, and Elodie LaRue, a novice detective, plans to piece together the clues and solve the case of the missing jewels.Left behind by her globe-trotting detective parents once again, Elodie decides to prove she's worthy of joining them on a case by setting up her own detective agency at her renowned Upper West Side home, The Biltmore.When a pair of sapphire and diamond earrings mysteriously disappear from Mrs. Vanderhoff's apartment, Elodie is asked to solve the case. Elodie begins her investigation the way any good detective would, looking for clues and potential suspects. With twists, turns, and suspects galore, will Elodie be able to prove she has what it takes to solve a crime? Or will the LaRue Detective Agency fail on its first case? As Elodie, her dog Carnegie, and new friend Oscar (a self-proclaimed parkour master) delve deeper into the mystery, they encounter a quirky cast of characters, an array of clues, and a little bit of fun.Colored vignettes by award-winning artist, Peggy Collins, are scattered throughout the story, bringing additional humor to the cast of quirky characters.From the award-winning author of The Umbrella House, Colleen Nelson brings another New York apartment building to life in Mystery at the Biltmore. Written with charm and wit, Mystery at The Biltmore is Only Murders in the Building meets Harriet the Spy.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Pajama PressISBN-13:9781772783278ISBN-10:1772783277UPC:9781772783278Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Mysteries & Detective Stories, Girls & Women, Social ThemesBook Topic:FriendshipSize:7.80 x 5.10 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.8Product ID:SC7QXA2W45
Nelson, Colleen: - An author and elementary school teacher, Colleen Nelson earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her previous novels include the critically acclaimed Harvey Comes Home, Sadia, winner of the 2019 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, and Blood Brothers, selected as the 2018 McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People. Colleen writes daily in between appearances at hockey rinks and soccer fields in support of her two sports-loving sons.Collins, Peggy: - Peggy Collins is an award-winning children's book author-illustrator with more than 35 titles to her name, including Hungry for Math: Poems to Munch On, In the Snow, and In the Garden. She has also written and illustrated for animated apps teaching math, indigenous history, and education. Peggy lives in Newburgh, Ontario, with her two children.
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