The Rumor
"We've said it before and we'll say it again: Hilderbrand is the queen of the summer. Rich people behaving badly–perfect poolside." ―Susannah Cahalan, The New York Post
The Land of Stories : a Grimm Warning
Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him–until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a two-hundred-year-old code. Meanwhile, Alex Bailey is training to become the next Fairy Godmother…but […]
A God In Ruins
Publishers Weekly ★ 02/09/2015 The life expectancy of RAF pilots in World War II was notoriously short, with fewer than half surviving the war. But Teddy Todd—the beloved younger brother of Ursula Todd, whose life in all its variations was the subject of Atkinson’s Life After Life—beats the odds. Inner peace means resuming a life […]
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
School Library Journal Gr 5-7- What was supposed to have been a reunion with Mr. Benedict turns into trouble for the four young heroes of The Mysterious Benedict Society (Little, Brown, 2007). Mr. Benedict and his assistant Number 2 have been kidnapped by the evil Mr. Curtain while abroad, so Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance […]
14th Deadly Sin
Library Journal 12/01/2014 After last year's Unlucky 13—and with more than 55 million copies to its name worldwide—the "Women's Murder Club" is back—and in recovery. But there's no rest for the weary with a gang dressed as cops (but are they cops?) wreaking havoc in San Francisco's streets.
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma
Booklist Review The third (and perhaps final?) book about the Mysterious Benedict Society picks up with a brain teaser as Reynie, Constance, Kate, and Sticky try to figure out the conundrum known as the Prisoner's Dilemma. This artificial construct moves into real-life danger as Mr. Curtain et al. once again set their sights on the […]
Triple Cross
The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
School Library Journal Review Gr 4-8-The childhood of the brilliant and kindhearted leader of The Mysterious Benedict Society is fleshed out in this prequel to the popular series. Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict is shuffled to yet another orphanage where he's sure to be teased for his intellect, disruptive nightmares, and struggle with narcolepsy. Sure enough, the […]