The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline: An Enola Holmes Mystery - Couverture rigide

Springer, Nancy

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ISBN 10 : 0399247815 ISBN 13 : 9780399247811

Editeur : Philomel Books, 2009

Synopsis

The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline After her landlady Mrs. Tupper is abducted, Enola wonders who would take her, and why? And what does Florence Nightingale have to do with it? Enola will put absolutely everything at risk to find Mrs. Tupper, in this latest mystery. Full description

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Nancy Springer has published forty novels for adults, young adults and children. In a career beginning shortly after she graduated from Gettysburg College in 1970, Springer wrote for ten years in the imaginary realms of mythological fantasy, then ventured on contemporary fantasy, magical realism, and women's fiction before turning her attention to children's literature. Her novels and stories for middle-grade and young adults range from contemporary realism, mystery/crime, and fantasy to her critically acclaimed novels based on the Arthurian mythos, I AM MORDRED: A TALE OF CAMELOT and I AM MORGAN LE FAY. Springer's children's books have won her two Edgar Allan Poe awards, a Carolyn W. Field award, various Children's Choice honors and numerous ALA Best Book listings. Her most recent series include the Tales of Rowan Hood, featuring Robin Hood’s daughter, and the Enola Holmes mysteries, starring the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes.

Ms. Springer lives in East Berlin, Pennsylvania.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

EnolaÕs landlady, Mrs. Tupper, is the closest thing Enola has to family these days, besides her occasional run-ins with her brother Sherlock. Even though Mrs. Tupper is nearly deaf and can barely cook, sheÕs an endearing presence as Enola longs for her absent mother. So imagine her horror when Enola comes home to find Mrs. Tupper kidnapped! Who would take her, and why? And what does Florence Nightingale have to do with it? From the master of mystery Nancy Springer, hereÕs another absorbing adventure for our award-winning, unstoppable heroine, Enola Holmes.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Philomel Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0399247815
• ISBN 13: 9780399247811
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176