Krimi trifft auf historischen Roman - spannende Unterhaltung für Mädchen ab 10 Jahren London 1826: Was für ein Abenteuer - Unterricht mit einer echten Lady! Die 14-jährige Mary ist wahnsinnig aufgeregt, als sie Adas Haus zum ersten Mal betritt. Und abenteuerlich ist die Begegnung mit der 11-jährigen Lady allemal. Denn Ada ist patzig und ein wenig kauzig, aber vor allem ist sie ein Genie! Unmöglich, dass auch nur irgendein Mensch auf dieser Erde ihr etwas beibringen kann. Klar, dass die beiden Mädchen mit Unterricht allein nicht ausgelastet sind. Heimlich gründen sie eine Detektivagentur, um all die cleveren Kriminellen aufzuspüren, die bisher noch nicht verhaftet wurden. Schon bald stecken Ada und Mary bis über beide Ohren in ihrem ersten Fall: einem Strudel aus gestohlenen Erbstücken, falschen Geständnissen und nach Fisch stinkenden Verdächtigen ...
Kelly Murphy Book order (chronological)
Kelly Murphy is an award-winning illustrator and animator whose work primarily utilizes traditional and mixed media. Her artistic style is characterized by a distinctive approach, often featuring detailed and atmospheric compositions that capture the imagination. Having honed her skills at the Rhode Island School of Design, she has since established a prolific freelance career across various visual arts, including children's books and character design. Murphy's unique visual language consistently engages and delights audiences.
The Miniature World of Marvin & James
- 104 pages
- 4 hours of reading
In this Masterpiece Adventure from bestselling author Elise Broach, James is going on vacation for a week. His best friend, Marvin the beetle, has to stay at home. Without James to keep him company, Marvin has to play with his annoying cousin, Elaine. Marvin and Elaine quickly find themselves getting into all sorts of trouble—even getting trapped inside a pencil sharpener! But more importantly, will James still be Marvin's friend when he gets home or will he have found a new best friend? A Christy Ottaviano Book
The Basilisk's Lair
- 149 pages
- 6 hours of reading
An illustrated chapter book designed for emerging readers seeking fantasy and adventure.
Masterpiece
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays’ apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy.After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht Dürer. But James can’t go through with the plan without Marvin’s help. And that’s where things get really complicated (and interesting!). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle. In Shakespeare’s Secret Elise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and Masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. This time around it’s an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship— something for everyone to enjoy. Masterpiece is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
In 1928, when timid ten-year-old Nate learns that his parents have been lost at sea, he joins his father's cousin on a flight to Arabia where they must oversee the death and rebirth of the phoenix, thus beginning his training as a "beastologist."