The Peacock Detectives

The Peacock Detectives
Author: Carly Nugent
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062896725
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Perfect for fans of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and Waiting for Normal, this charming middle grade mystery is full of heart, humor, and more than a few surprises. Eleven-turning-twelve-year-old Cassie is an expert Peacock Detective. Her sharp eye for details is why the Hudsons from across the street call her every time their pet peacocks wander away. But there are some things even the greatest Peacock Detective can’t figure out, like why her best friend is so angry lately; why her older sister is cutting her hair off; or why her parents are acting like they don’t know each other anymore. Cassie is an expert at solving things. But what’s a master detective to do when her whole world is changing, and all the answers are out of reach?

The Mystery of the Midnight Peacock

The Mystery of the Midnight Peacock
Author: Katherine Woodfine
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781610678421
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The festive season has come to Sinclair's and Sophie and Lil are spending the holidays at snowy Winter Hall. As sinister secrets come to light, our intrepid heroines find themselves faced with a more baffling mystery than ever before. Will Mr. Sinclair's New Year's Eve Midnight Peacock Ball spell disaster for all?

Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring (Scholastic Gold)

Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring (Scholastic Gold)
Author: Angela Cervantes
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 133815933X
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A new novel from Angela Cervantes that uses the story of Frida Kahlo to help readers discover the true power of heritage, art, and family. A room locked for fifty years.A valuable peacock ring.A mysterious brother-sister duo.Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father, for the very first time. She's hoping that spending time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too-brief time they spent together. While in Mexico, Paloma meets Lizzie and Gael, who present her with an irresistible challenge: The siblings want her to help them find a valuable ring that once belonged to beloved Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Finding the ring means a big reward -- and the thanks of all Mexico. What better way to honor her father than returning a priceless piece of jewelry that once belonged to his favorite artist! But the brother and sister have a secret. Do they really want to return the ring, or are they after something else entirely?

Sugar

Sugar
Author: Carly Nugent
Publisher: Text Publishing
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2022-03-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1922330744
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A realist YA novel, by the author of The Peacock Detectives, about family, loss and coming to terms with diabetes as a teen

Rainfish

Rainfish
Author: Andrew Paterson
Publisher: Text Publishing
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2021-07-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1922459151
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Winner of the 2020 Text Prize. A humorous and poignant middle-grade story about a young boy grappling with guilt after stealing from the local church.

Soft Belly Days

Soft Belly Days
Author: Carly Nugent
Publisher: Mpress Books
Total Pages:
Release: 2011-06-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780956507709
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Jade City

Jade City
Author: Fonda Lee
Publisher: Orbit
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316440892
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In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. *Named one of TIME's Top 100 Fantasy Books Of All Time ​* World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, winner Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for -- and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion. Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Ancient tradition has little place in this rapidly changing nation. When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone -- even foreigners -- wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones -- and of Kekon itself. Praise for Jade City: "An epic drama reminiscent of the best classic Hong Kong gangster films but set in a fantasy metropolis so gritty and well-imagined that you'll forget you're reading a book." --Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author "A beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" --Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author "An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats." --NPR The Green Bone Saga Jade City Jade War Jade Legacy

Art Detective

Art Detective
Author: Doris Kutschbach
Publisher: Prestel
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08-31
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9783791375694
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Now available in paperback, this highly engaging book teaches young readers about great works of art by challenging them to spot the difference between the original and a sly forgery. From Michelangelo to Picasso, art history is filled with stories of spectacular forgeries that have stumped the greatest scholars of their time. It is from this fascinating angle that young readers learn about the great works of art in this fun and educational book. Set in an imaginary museum, it presents reproductions of famous art works alongside "forgeries." Readers are asked to play detective as they examine each painting closely, looking for the differences. Along the way a small cartoon sleuth leads them through the paintings, uncovering technical and historical details that enhance readers' appreciation and knowledge. Whether they're examining Seurat's painting of an afternoon scene on the island of La Grande Jatte; an arrangement of flowers by Sargent; van Gogh's Starry Night; or Rousseau's Exotic Landscape, readers will be playfully drawn into the world of great art and no doubt eager to examine other works first hand.

Mr Peacock's Possessions

Mr Peacock's Possessions
Author: Lydia Syson
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2018-05-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 147140370X
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An intimate, intense and beautifully realised novel of possession, power and the liberating loss of innocence, this will delight fans of MISTER PIP and THE POISONWOOD BIBLE. Oceania, 1879. For two years the Peacocks, a determined family of settlers, have struggled to make a remote volcanic island their home. At last, a ship appears. The six Pacific Islanders on board have travelled over eight hundred miles in search of new horizons. Hopes are high, until a vulnerable boy vanishes. In their search for the lost child, settlers and newcomers together uncover far more than they were looking for. The island's secrets force young Lizzie Peacock to question her deepest convictions, and slowly this tiny, fragile community begins to fracture . . . 'Intelligent, beautifully written' The Times 'Historical fiction fans, meet your new favourite author' Stella Magazine 'Beautifully written, immaculately researched and powerfully imagined' Lancashire Evening Post

A Study in Charlotte

A Study in Charlotte
Author: Brittany Cavallaro
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062398938
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The first book in a witty, suspenseful new series about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This clever page-turner will appeal to fans of Maureen Johnson and Ally Carter. Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes; after all, their great-great-great-grandfathers are one of the most infamous pairs in history. But the Holmes family has always been odd, and Charlotte is no exception. She’s inherited Sherlock’s volatility and some of his vices—and when Jamie and Charlotte end up at the same Connecticut boarding school, Charlotte makes it clear she’s not looking for friends. But when a student they both have a history with dies under suspicious circumstances, ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Jamie can no longer afford to keep his distance. Danger is mounting and nowhere is safe—and the only people they can trust are each other.