""A terrific yarn, full of smart detection and hip good humor"" (Stephen King)
Behind the Curtain is the second book in the Echo Falls mystery series by bestselling crime novelist Peter Abrahams, following the acclaimed Down the Rabbit Hole. Perfect for middle school readers looking for a good mystery.
In this ""deliciously plotted, highly satisfying adventure"" (Kirkus),
the Sherlock Holmes-loving eight-grade heroine, Ingrid, starts to see some alarming signs of trouble in her home. Her dad is surfing the internet in search of a job when Ingrid had no idea his job was in jeopardy. Her brother, Ty, is trying to succeed on the high school football team--perhaps at the cost of his health. And Ingrid's beloved soccer coach is replaced by an icy newcomer who seems a little too savvy to be in it for the postgame pizza.
True to her hero, Sherlock Holmes, Ingrid begins fishing around to find out who's really pulling the strings in her hometown of Echo Falls. But one morning, while en route to the dreaded MathFest, Ingrid is kidnapped and locked in the trunk of a car. Even if she escapes, will anyone believe her story?
The third and final book in this Edgar Award-nominated series is Into the Dark.
By:
Peter Abrahams Imprint: HarperCollins Children's Books Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 172mm,
Width: 109mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 191g ISBN:9780060737061 ISBN 10: 0060737069 Pages: 389 Publication Date:01 May 2017 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Short-listed for Agatha Awards (Children/Young Adult) 2006
Short-listed for Volunteer State Book Awards (Young Adult) 2008