Synopses & Reviews
andlt;iandgt;Charlie and the Chocolate Factory andlt;/iandgt;meets andlt;iandgt;Clue andlt;/iandgt;when six children navigate a mansion full of secretsand#8212;and maybe moneyand#8212;in this this humorous mystery with heart.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sweet, shy Tabitha Crum, the neglected only child of two parents straight out of a Roald Dahl book, doesnand#8217;t have a friend in the worldand#8212;except for her pet mouse, Pemberley, whom she loves dearly. But on the day she receives one of six invitations to the country estate of wealthy Countess Camilla DeMoss, her life changes forever.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Upon the childrenand#8217;s arrival at the sprawling, possibly haunted mansion, it turns out the countess has a very big secretand#8212;one that will change their lives forever.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Then the children beginning disappearing, one by one. So Tabitha takes a cue from her favorite detective novels and, with Pemberley by her side, attempts to solve the case and rescue the other childrenand#8230;who just might be her first real friends.
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"In the grand tradition of Roald Dahl. . . . A plucky amateur detective, secret passages, exaggerated characters, concealed identities, and dastardly villains equal a swell mystery."
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"Original, engaging, and funny.... The writing is beautiful, expertly capturing all the suspense, hope, and love in the story.... A delightful gem that will fly off the shelves."
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and#8220;A compelling puzzle, vividly drawn characters, and a clever and capable young detective.and#8221;
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"Packed with the delicious elementsand#8212;hidden passages, unexplained noises, suspicious servantsand#8212;of a traditional British mystery, Lawsonand#8217;s (The Actual and Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher) story, set in 1907 England, will keep readers engagingly puzzled throughout its multilayered twists and tangles....Well thought-out and deftly executed, Lawsonand#8217;s novel will appeal to a wide audience."
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and#8220;[A] charming period piece.and#8221;
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and#8220;This marvelous mystery . . . has a most satisfying ending.and#8221;
Synopsis
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets Clue when six children navigate a mansion full of secrets and maybe money in this humorous mystery with heart.
Sweet, shy Tabitha Crum, the neglected only child of two parents straight out of a Roald Dahl book, doesn t have a friend in the world except for her pet mouse, Pemberley, whom she loves dearly. But on the day she receives one of six invitations to the country estate of wealthy Countess Camilla DeMoss, her life changes forever.
Upon the children s arrival at the sprawling, possibly haunted mansion, it turns out the countess has a very big secret one that will change their lives forever.
Then the children beginning disappearing, one by one. So Tabitha takes a cue from her favorite detective novels and, with Pemberley by her side, attempts to solve the case and rescue the other children who just might be her first real friends."
About the Author
Jessica Lawson holds a BA in Spanish and an MS in Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resource Management. Sheand#8217;s worked in the nonprofit sector (with charitable-giving foundations), as a preschool teacher, at a dude ranch, and on National Forest trail crews. She lives in Colorado with her husband and children. She is the author of andlt;iandgt;Nooks and Cranniesandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Actual and Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcherandlt;/iandgt;.