Now that the family reunion is over and the murderer has been caught, Shenanigan Swift can return to important projects, like searching for the long-lost family treasure. But trouble always finds Shenanigan, and when a valuable painting is stolen from Swift House by a group of eccentric art thieves known as Ouvolpo, she is determined to get it back — even if it means chasing them all the way to Paris. A new adventure is about to begin, and Shenanigan’s sleuthing skills will soon be tested like never before!
This highly anticipated sequel to Beth Lincoln’s A Dictionary of Scoundrels brings back beloved characters, and adds a fresh flock of relatives from the French branch of the Swift family tree — the Martinets, including Cousins Soufflé, Mercredi, Contraire, and Pomme. Get ready to say bonjour to more secrets, more bodies, and even more fun, in this delicious mystery that once again celebrates words, family, and plenty of shenanigans.
"Ouvolpo is a flamboyant crime collective that lifts looted and stolen art and returns it to the rightful owners, leaving behind fantastical crime scene tableaux. Does their theft of A Clown Laments His Lot in Life by the famous surrealist Pierrot mean Ouvolpo believe the painting rightfully belongs to the Martinets? Piratical Uncle Maelstrom takes Shenanigan and her sister Phenomena to Paris, where Shenanigan is overwhelmed by the city, charmed by artist cousin Pomme, and enraged by the thieves. 'No one breaks into my House, leaves behind an inflatable bird, and gets away with it,' she declares. But some of the Martinets are untrustworthy, even by family standards.... An amorally charming hero stars in this comically flamboyant heist mystery." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 10 - 13 |
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Author | Beth Lincoln |
Illustrator | Claire Powell |
ISBN | 0593533267 |
Publication Date | Aug 20, 2024 |
Publisher | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
Language | English |