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The Detective´s Assistant
Kate Hannigan
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Description for The Detective´s Assistant
Paperback. The incredible tale of America's first ever female detective and her spirited niece! Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: YFCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 194 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
Eleven-year-old Nell Warne arrives on her aunt's doorstep lugging a heavy sack of sorrows. If her Aunt Kate rejects her, it's the miserable Home for the Friendless. Luckily, canny Nell makes herself indispensable to Aunt Kate...and not just by helping out with household chores. For Aunt Kate is the first-ever female detective employed by the legendary Pinkerton Detective Agency. And Nell has a knack for the kind of close listening and bold action that made Pinkerton detectives famous in Civil War-era America. With huge, nation-changing events ... Read more
Eleven-year-old Nell Warne arrives on her aunt's doorstep lugging a heavy sack of sorrows. If her Aunt Kate rejects her, it's the miserable Home for the Friendless. Luckily, canny Nell makes herself indispensable to Aunt Kate...and not just by helping out with household chores. For Aunt Kate is the first-ever female detective employed by the legendary Pinkerton Detective Agency. And Nell has a knack for the kind of close listening and bold action that made Pinkerton detectives famous in Civil War-era America. With huge, nation-changing events ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
293g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316403498
SKU
V9780316403498
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99
About Kate Hannigan
Kate Hannigan is the author of the Cupcake Cousins series. She is a former journalist and lives in Chicago with her family.
Reviews for The Detective´s Assistant
A Booklist Editors' ChoiceA Chicago Public Library Best BookA Nerdy Book Club Award WinnerA Bank Street College Best Children's BookAn SCBWI Golden Kite WinnerAn ALA Amelia Bloomer Project List for Feminist Books SelectionA Mighty Girl Top Books for Tweens and Teens Pick Nell is an irrepressible character: spirited, thoughtful, and intuitive...Recommend to readers who enjoy adventure, history, and stories ... Read more