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The first book in an illustrated middle-grade series in which a precocious detective solves mysteries with her super-smart little brother.Her names Moxie. Moxie McCoy.Bold, opinionated, and haplessly self-confident, the worlds greatest fourth-grade detective faces her biggest challenge When someone kidnaps beloved school mascot Eddie the Owl, Moxie is on the case--but shes forced to fly solo now that her best friend (and crime-solving partner) has moved away. Moxie must interview her classmates--both as potential new best friends and as possible suspects. She finds clues and points fingers but cant save the owl on her own. Enter Moxies little brother, Milton. Quiet, cautious, and boring as a butter knife, hes a good listener. Can the Real McCoys form an unlikely alliance and solve the crime of the century?Bursting with interactive illustrations on every page, Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behrs The Real McCoys delivers clever storytelling, laugh-out-loud humor, and heartwarming insight. This is the first book in a series. Dont miss book two: The Real McCoys: Twos a CrowdAn Imprint BookPraise for The Real McCoys A Junior Library Guild SelectionReaders will breeze through this ingenious combination of text and art, eager for Moxie and Miltons next case. --School Library Journal, starred reviewSwansons witty text is enhanced exponentially by Behrs bold, original artwork to create a uniquely told whodunit with wide appeal. . . . An exceptional book. --Booklist, starred reviewDelightfully topsy-turvy . . . readers will hope to see more of both siblings soon. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewAn exceptional middle-grade read packed with giggles for young sleuths who love to explore a little off the beaten path. --Kirkus Reviews About the Author:Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr are the author-illustrator, husband-wife duo behind Ten Thousand Stories (Chronicle Books, 2013), Babies Ruin Everything (Imprint, 2016), Everywhere, Wonder (Imprint, 2017), The Real McCoys (Imprint, 2017), and more than sixty illustrated books for children and adults. They run two small publishing companies and a letterpress shop out of their Maryland home/barn/studio, teach and speak on creativity and collaboration, and have three small-but-obstreperous children.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Square Fish
