Synopses & Reviews
Art, mystery, fun and friendship,and#160;combine in thisand#160;illustrated middle grade seriesand#160;debut. Sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, codename "Eddie Red," has a photographic memory and talent for drawing anything he sees. When the NYPD isand#160;stumped by a mastermind art thief,and#160;Eddieand#160;becomes their secret weaponand#160;to solve the case, drawing Eddieand#160;deeper into New York's famous Museum Mile and closer to a dangerous criminal group known as The Picasso Gang.
With page-turning adventure and fun characters, this first installment in the Eddie Red series is a must-read for any fan of puzzles and mystery.A Spring 2014 Indies Introduce New Voices selection
Review
"A sure pleaser for Cam Jansen grads or anyone fond of knotty, lightweight capers solved with brainpower (and a little luck)." —Kirkus
Synopsis
Sixth-grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, code name Eddie Red,and#160;becomes the NYPDand#8217;s secret weaponand#160;to catch a mastermind art thief on New York Cityand#8217;s Museum Mile.
Synopsis
andquot;Bound to be a series that will appeal to fans of fast-paced mysteries.andquot; andmdash;SLJand#160;Not many sixth-graders work undercover for the NYPD, but Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, code name Eddie Red, is not just any sixth-grader. A andldquo;near-death ice cream experienceandrdquo; lands him as a material witness in the police station with his dad, where the NYPD first discovers Eddieand#39;s photographic memory and uncanny sketch-artist abilities. Things get dangerous when Eddie is recruited to help track down the infamous Picasso Gang thatandrsquo;s casing NYCand#39;s famous Museum Mile. Look for the sequel on p. 53!
About the Author
Marcia Wells teaches middle school students in Vermont. She is also a member of SCBWI and holds a Masterand#8217;s degree in Spanish Literature. She lives with her husband and two young children in Vermont.