Synopses & Reviews
andquot;Isnt it a bit strange that all these horrible things are happening to Miss Massey now... Just in time to make her think that the curse is working.andquot; Sarah Massey, talented leadand#160;actress inand#160;Circus Sweethearts, isand#160;a mess. Sheand#160;should be dancing on airandmdash;after all, her boyfriend just proposed. But she has lost his gift: a beautiful emerald necklace with a storied history.and#160;Rumor has it whoever loses the necklace will be cursed, andand#160;now everything aroundand#160;Miss Massey is falling apart. She turns to Maisie Hitchins and her dog, Eddie, for help. But when Maisie shows up at the London theater, things only get stranger.and#160;Maisie begins to wonder if itand#39;s really theand#160;lost emerald causing all of these problems, or if someoneand#160;in the troupe is green with envy . . .and#160;This follow up to the Case of the Stolen Sixpence is the second bookand#160;in The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins series.
Review
"Engaging."—Booklist
Review
"Peppered with Grace's comics, this charmingly depicts school and family strife with the beloved third grader's witty flair."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"The beleivable first-person narration, large type, and childlike line drawings make this and other volumes in the Just Grace series appealing, accessible choices for young readers."
and#8212;Booklist
Review
"Engaging."and#8212;Booklist
Review
andquot;Maisieand#39;s second mystery offers middle-grade readers colorful characters, a theatrical setting and a plucky heroine.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
Synopsis
The ninthand#160;paperback installmentand#160;in this illustrated middle gradeand#160;series builds on the delightful adventures of Grace, a curious and well-meaning third-grader who occasionally gets into a little bit of trouble. And this time, Graceand#160;shines on stage!
Synopsis
In a starred review, Booklist called the Just Grace series -hilarious- and said, -Give this to . . . anyone looking for a funny book.- Grace is a curious and well-meaning third-grader who occasionally gets into a little bit of trouble. This time, her class is putting on a play, and Grace is determined to be the star But things don't work out quite like she planned, and Marta gets the role. Grace is jealous at first, but soon realizes there's more than one way to shine on stage. This is an act that fans of Judy Moody and Clementine surely won't want to miss
Synopsis
In a starred review, Booklist called the Just Grace series and#8220;hilariousand#8221; and said, and#8220;Give this to . . . anyone looking for a funny book.and#8221; Grace is a curious and well-meaning third-grader who occasionally gets into a little bit of trouble. This time, her class is putting on a play, and Grace is determined to be the star! But things donand#8217;t work out quite like she planned, and Marta gets the role. Grace is jealous at first, but soon realizes thereand#8217;s more than one way to shine on stage. This is an act that fans of Judy Moody and Clementine surely wonand#8217;t want to miss!
Synopsis
In the twelfth installment in the Just Grace series, Just Grace gets crafty!
Synopsis
In the follow-up to The Case of the Stolen Sixpence, Maisie and her canine sidekick, Eddie, are are itching to use their sleuthing skills again. So when up-and-coming actress Sarah Massey loses a priceless emerald--a gift from her mysterious beau--Maisie and Eddie are on the case. But as they investigate the suspects and unexplained events unfolding in the theater, Maisie realizes nothing is as it seems in this world of make-believe.
About the Author
MARION LINDSAY is an illustrator of picture books and novels for children whose work has been published in nine countries. She studied at Cambridge School of Art, graduating in 2010 with a masters degree in childrenand#39;s book illustration. She lives in the United Kingdom.