Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter - Couverture rigide

Fantaskey, Beth

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0544582497 ISBN 13 : 9780544582491

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2016

Synopsis

It’s 1920s Chicago—the guns-and-gangster era of Al Capone—and it’s unusual for a girl to be selling the Tribune on the street corner. But ten-year-old Isabel Feeney is unusual . . . unusually obsessed with being a news reporter. She can’t believe her luck when she stumbles not only into a real-live murder scene, but also into her hero, the famous journalist Maude Collier. The story of how the smart, curious, loyal Isabel fights to defend the honor of her accused friend and latches on to the murder case like a dog on a pant leg makes for a winning, thoroughly entertaining middle grade mystery.

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Revue de presse

"Fantaskey does an excellent job of conveying the flavor of the time period, drawing attention to the public’s fascination with murderers, bootleggers, and gangsters...Isabel's innocence and intelligence combine to form a complex character full of moxie." —Booklist STARRED Review "It’s a story chockfull of colorful historical information with a heroine who is impetuous, flawed, and very easy to root for." —Publishers Weekly "A not-to-be-missed novel for middle graders looking for a satisfying mystery with a daring female heroine." —School Library Journal "Fast-moving, short chapters are narrated by the sassy Isabel, whose speech ("Jeez, what kind of bee was in his bonnet?") captures the flavor of the era." —Kirkus

"Fantaskey does an excellent job of conveying the flavor of the time period, drawing attention to the public’s fascination with murderers, bootleggers, and gangsters...Isabel's innocence and intelligence combine to form a complex character full of moxie." —Booklist STARRED Review "Fantaskey offers a dark but exciting picture of one of Chicago’s most infamous decades..." —Bulletin "It’s a story chockfull of colorful historical information with a heroine who is impetuous, flawed, and very easy to root for." —Publishers Weekly "A not-to-be-missed novel for middle graders looking for a satisfying mystery with a daring female heroine." —School Library Journal "Fast-moving, short chapters are narrated by the sassy Isabel, whose speech ("Jeez, what kind of bee was in his bonnet?") captures the flavor of the era." —Kirkus “Izzie is an endearing latchkey kid: blunt, unwittingly funny and doggedly determined. Readers will cheer her on as she fights for the truth and for her newfound friends.” —Shelf Awareness

"A not-to-be-missed novel for middle graders looking for a satisfying mystery with a daring female heroine." —School Library Journal

"Fantaskey does an excellent job of conveying the flavor of the time period, drawing attention to the public’s fascination with murderers, bootleggers, and gangsters...Isabel's innocence and intelligence combine to form a complex character full of moxie." —Booklist STARRED Review "A not-to-be-missed novel for middle graders looking for a satisfying mystery with a daring female heroine." —School Library Journal  

"Fantaskey does an excellent job of conveying the flavor of the time period, drawing attention to the public’s fascination with murderers, bootleggers, and gangsters...Isabel's innocence and intelligence combine to form a complex character full of moxie." —Booklist STARRED Review "A not-to-be-missed novel for middle graders looking for a satisfying mystery with a daring female heroine." —School Library Journal "Fast-moving, short chapters are narrated by the sassy Isabel, whose speech ("Jeez, what kind of bee was in his bonnet?") captures the flavor of the era." —Kirkus

Buzzkill (star) "A quirky cast and Millie's quasi-bumbling antics make Fantaskey's murder mystery a breezy and thoroughly entertaining read. It's easy to get swept up in the buildup to the exciting final confrontation." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "Buzz Kill is a smart chick-lit mystery with plenty of twists and turns." —VOYA "The fun comes from Millie's spunky sleuthing and Fantaskey's witty, cliffhanger chapter endings, which leave readers begging to turn the page. If only Nancy Drew had this much excitement solving her cases." —Kirkus "For readers who want a solid mystery with a dollop of romance." —School Library Journal "Fantaskey's funny murder mystery, with multiple red herrings and suspenseful cliff-hangers is a breeze to read, but watching Millie steamroll those in her way as she solves the murder is the real treat." —Booklist "Fans looking for a less prim and proper Nancy Drew (and a few more lustful kisses) will find her here." —Bulletin Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side "First-rate comedy. The romance sizzles, the plot develops ingeniously and suspensefully, and the satire sings."  —Publisher's Weekly "Fantaskey's fast-paced story is full of plot twists and turns that keep readers guessing until the very end. The story is highly entertaining with plenty of action, drama, romance, as well as self-discovery.—School Library Journal  Jekyll Loves Hyde "Teens who enjoy brooding love stories will not be disappointed; those looking for an independent heroine will need to search elsewhere."—School Library Journal 

"Fantaskey does an excellent job of conveying the flavor of the time period, drawing attention to the public’s fascination with murderers, bootleggers, and gangsters...Isabel's innocence and intelligence combine to form a complex character full of moxie." —Booklist STARRED Review "Fantaskey offers a dark but exciting picture of one of Chicago’s most infamous decades..." —Bulletin "It’s a story chockfull of colorful historical information with a heroine who is impetuous, flawed, and very easy to root for." —Publishers Weekly "A not-to-be-missed novel for middle graders looking for a satisfying mystery with a daring female heroine." —School Library Journal "Fast-moving, short chapters are narrated by the sassy Isabel, whose speech ("Jeez, what kind of bee was in his bonnet?") captures the flavor of the era." —Kirkus

Présentation de l'éditeur

It’s 1920s Chicago—the guns-and-gangster era of Al Capone—and it’s unusual for a girl to be selling the Tribune on the street corner. But ten-year-old Isabel Feeney is unusual . . . unusually obsessed with being a news reporter. She can’t believe her luck when she stumbles not only into a real-live murder scene, but also into her hero, the famous journalist Maude Collier. The story of how the smart, curious, loyal Isabel fights to defend the honor of her accused friend and latches on to the murder case like a dog on a pant leg makes for a winning, thoroughly entertaining middle grade mystery.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0544582497
• ISBN 13: 9780544582491
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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