Hey, buster! Crack open this new series starring Ruby Redfort -- Clarice Bean's favorite all-action heroine -- and you will literally be on the edge of your wits.
Everyone knows that Clarice Bean is exceptionordinarily keen on the Ruby Redfort books. Now in her own starring role, Ruby, a genius code-cracker and daring detective, along with her sidekick butler, Hitch, work for a secret crime-busting organization called Spectrum. Ruby gets into lots of scrapes with evil villains, but she's always ice-cool in a crisis. Just take a classic screwball comedy, add heaps of breathtaking action, and multiply it by Lauren Child's writing genius, and what have you got? Only the most exciting new middle-grade series since, like, ever.
"Child’s sardonic narration will grab readers from the get-go, and puzzles laced throughout will intrigue those who share Ruby’s passion for solving mysteries." -- Publisher's Weekly
"This series opener shows much promise, with a swift pace, clever dialogue, and many codes and puzzles scattered throughout. Bold graphics, well-placed chapter breaks, and just enough irony will appeal to middle school readers who grew up with Clarice Bean. Child’s light, bright wit is in fine form here." -- Booklist
Recommended Age | 9 - 12 |
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Author | Lauren Child |
Illustrator | Lauren Child |
ISBN | 1536200476 |
Publication Date | Mar 27, 2012 |
Publisher | Candlewick |
Series Name | Ruby Redfort |
Language | English |