A Pocket Full of Murder
by:
R.J. Anderson (author)
A determined young girl joins forces with an adventure-loving street boy to save her father’s life in this “thoroughly entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) magical murder mystery.In the spell-powered city of Tarreton, the wealthy have all the magic they desire while the working class can barely afford...
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A determined young girl joins forces with an adventure-loving street boy to save her father’s life in this “thoroughly entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) magical murder mystery.In the spell-powered city of Tarreton, the wealthy have all the magic they desire while the working class can barely afford a simple spell to heat their homes. Twelve-year-old Isaveth is poor, but she’s also brave, loyal, and zealous in the pursuit of justice—which is lucky, because her father has just been wrongfully arrested for murder. Isaveth is determined to prove his innocence. Quiz, the eccentric, eyepatch-wearing street boy who befriends her, swears he can’t resist a good mystery. Together they set out to solve the magical murder of one of Tarreton’s most influential citizens and save Isaveth’s beloved Papa from execution. But is Quiz truly helping Isaveth out of friendship, or does he have hidden motives of his own?
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781481437721 (1481437720)
ASIN: 1481437720
Publish date: 2016-09-06
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
A good opening scene, followed by a somewhat muddy first third. There's a lot of world building to take in, and while I appreciate that the story doesn't pause to explain it, I can't help but think maybe a little more exposition up front would have enhanced my enjoyment. That said, the second half...
Interesting murder mystery with magic.
Arc provided by Atheneum Books through Edelweiss Book Status: Released September 8th There was a time in which I had to write a review immediately after I had finished whatever book I was reading... now I kind of dread this moment, because I haven't felt all that much love for the a...
There are some books you just know you’re going to love as soon as you start reading them. For me, A Pocket Full of Murder was one of these. Isaveth Breck’s family has been struggling for awhile. She, her father, and her sisters are still grieving for her mother. Without her spell-making abilities...