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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

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The Ring of Rocamadour (Red Blazer Girls)

by Michael D Beil

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Publisher Comments:

It all began with The Scream. And ended with . . . well, if we told you that, it wouldn’t be a mystery! But in between The Scream and The Very Surprising Ending, three friends find themselves on a scavenger hunt set up for a girl they never met, in search of a legendary ring reputed to grant wishes. Are these sleuths in school uniforms modern-day equivalents of Nancy, Harriet, or Scooby? Not really, they’re just three nice girls who decide to help out a weird lady, and end up hiding under tables, tackling word puzzles and geometry equations, and searching rather moldy storage rooms for “the stuff that dreams are made of” (that’s from an old detective movie). Oh, and there’s A Boy, who complicates things. As boys often do.

Intrigued? The Red Blazer Girls offers a fun, twisty adventure for those who love mystery, math (c’mon, admit it!), and a modest measure of mayhem.

Michael Beil, a New York City high school English teacher, makes his literary debut with this fun and brainy mystery.

Review:

Starred Review, Booklist, January 1 & 15th, 2009:

“A familiar heroine—the girl detective—gets a fresh look (red blazer!) in this delightful debut.”

Synopsis:

Three friends find themselves on a spooky scavenger hunt, in this literary debut for those who love mystery, math, and a modest measure of mayhem.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780375848148
Subtitle:
The Ring of Rocamadour
Author:
Beil, Michael D
Author:
Beil, Michael D.
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Mystery and detective stories
Subject:
Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Subject:
Schools
Edition Description:
Hardback
Series:
Red Blazer Girls
Series Volume:
01
Publication Date:
April 2009
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
299
Dimensions:
830x570x110 90
Age Level:
08-12

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