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A pocket full of murder

In Tarreton, where the rich have all the magic they wish and the poor can barely afford a spell to heat their homes, twelve-year-old Isaveth's father is accused of murdering an influential citizen and Isaveth, aided by eccentric street boy Quiz, tries to solve the magical murder mystery before her f...

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Main Author: Anderson, R. J. (Rebecca J.) (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2015]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Murder > Juvenile fiction.
Social classes > Juvenile fiction.
Magic > Juvenile fiction.
Fantasy fiction > Juvenile.
Mystery fiction > Juvenile.
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Summary:In Tarreton, where the rich have all the magic they wish and the poor can barely afford a spell to heat their homes, twelve-year-old Isaveth's father is accused of murdering an influential citizen and Isaveth, aided by eccentric street boy Quiz, tries to solve the magical murder mystery before her father is executed.
Physical Description:342 pages ; 22 cm
Audience:Ages 9-12.
ISBN:9781481437714 (hardcover)
1481437712 (hardcover)
9781481437721 (pbk.)
1481437720 (pbk.)
Author Notes:R. J. (Rebecca) Anderson is the author of several acclaimed books, including the teen thriller Ultraviolet , which was shortlisted for the Andre Norton Award, and the UK bestselling Knife series for middle grade readers. Her love for the Golden Age detective novels of Dorothy L. Sayers and Margery Allingham, along with a lifelong delight in fantasy and adventure stories, inspired her to write A Pocket Full of Murder and its companion A Little Taste of Poison . She lives with her husband and three children in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Visit her at RJ-Anderson.com.

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