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Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen

Hardback

Main Details

Title Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Merrill Wyatt
Foreword by James Patterson
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 144,Width 199
ISBN/Barcode 9780316471589
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Imprint Little, Brown Young Readers
Publication Date 7 August 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

Ernestine is the kind of kid who gets things done. Smart, clever, and armed with a take-charge personality, she's easily the most responsible member of her family. Her most important task? Helping her absent-minded parents with their job of looking after the kooky residents of the MacGillicuddie House For Elderly and Retired Artists, Both Performing and Otherwise. But there's bigger trouble than leaky pipes brewing inside the walls of the rambling old mansion...and it's Ernestine who uncovers the clues that point in one direction--murder! From the mysterious figure climbing in through the basement window to the suspicious evidence found by the koi pond, there's a dangerous mystery lurking and only one person who can solve it--Ernestine, catastrophe queen!

Author Biography

Merrill Wyatt lives in Toledo, Ohio, with her husband, daughter, three cats, and a hamster who might possibly be an immortal magician. She spent far too much of her childhood wandering around cemeteries and old Victorian homes. A middle-school technology teacher, she is dollphobic, donut-obsessed, and owns too many pairs of shoes.

Reviews

Praise for Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen: A snarky, sparky Nancy Drew of the undead with more twists than a zombie zumba class. I sooo want Ernestine on my side when the zombie apocalypse comes!--Mo O'Hara, author of the NYT bestselling My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series A traditional mystery filled with laugh-out-loud funny moments make for a winning combination.--School Library Journal Among a cast of colorful characters who leap off the page, no one stands out as much as the wonderful Ernestine. She blends brains and bravery with heart and humor to pull the reader along for an unforgettable ride. Catastrophe has never been so much fun.--James Ponti, Edgar Award-winning author of the Framed! mystery series Harriet the Spy meets Coraline...Wyatt has created a bright, determined, and emotionally complex protagonist to join the illustrious roster of young mystery-solvers and monster-slayers...A heroine to warm the heart and a mystery to chill the blood.--Kirkus Reviews It will be a big hit with avid readers.--School Library Connection Wyatt's first novel reads like a middle-grade version of the movie Clue. Readers will enjoy this murder mystery.--Booklist