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Madame Badobedah and the Old Bones

Mabel lives with her parents in the Mermaid Hotel, where she keeps an eye on all the guests, particularly her friend, the endlessly fascinating Madame Badobedah. Madame Badobedah, who considers herself part of a long tradition of daring women such as Amelia Earhart and Zora Neale Hurston, has pirouetted through pyramids, swum with mermaids, and helped a triceratops with a toothache.

Just opening one of the drawers in her dressing table full of mementos elicits tales of banshees and curses and an exciting new quest: a reverse jewel heist! On a mission to return a priceless “borrowed” emerald, Mabel and her adopted godmother don their best spy costumes and head to the Natural History Museum, where they might just meet an old — very old — friend. But as Mabel discovers, no one is too young or old for adventure, because it’s adventuring that makes life worthwhile. In concert with Lauren O’Hara’s fantastical illustrations, Sophie Dahl spins a tale of intergenerational friendship that shines like Madame Badobedah’s found sea glass: a colorful treasure.

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"The pair venture through Madame Badobedah’s Mermaid Closet that evening and arrive at the Natural History Museum, where the bones of an iguanodon, a T. rex, and a triceratops — all Madame Badobedah’s old friends — come to life for Mabel. Finally, Madame B returns the mystery item — an emerald that she spontaneously pocketed years ago while giving a lecture. Madame Badobedah is a wonderfully appealing character who proves that you’re never too old for an adventure, while precocious, earnest Mabel has a pitch-perfect narratorial voice.... Who wouldn’t want a friend like this?" — Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

Recommended Age 5 - 9
Author Sophie Dahl
Illustrator Lauren O'Hara
ISBN 1536233560
Publication Date Apr 2, 2024
Publisher Walker Books US
Language English