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The Thief Knot - (Greenglass House) by Kate Milford (Hardcover)
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Kate Milford's Greenglass House series is a beloved cozy mystery that has been expanded with the companion volume, Thief Knot. The story follows the story of Marzana Hakelbarend, who appears as a character in Ghosts of Greenglass House, and features a host of interesting new characters. The setting of the Liberty of Gammerbund is a captivating and thrilling one, and the story is full of suspense and backstories. Fans of the series will love this book, as it follows the characters and plot from the original, and introduces new ones.
About the Book "Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even though they live in a notorious city where normal rules do not apply, nothing interesting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana's parents are recruited to help solve an odd crime, and she realizes that this could be the excitement she's been waiting for. She assemble…
About the Book "Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even though they live in a notorious city where normal rules do not apply, nothing interesting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana's parents are recruited to help solve an odd crime, and she realizes that this could be the excitement she's been waiting for. She assembles a group of kid detectives with special skills--including the ghost of a ship captain's daughter--and together, they explore hidden passageways, navigate architecture that changes overnight, and try to unravel the puzzle of who the kidnappers are--and where they're hiding. But will they beat the deadline for a ransom that's impossible to pay?"-- Book Synopsis Ghosts, a kidnapping, a crew of young detectives, and family secrets mix in this new standalone mystery set in the world of the best-selling Greenglass House , from a National Book Award nominee and Edgar Award-winning author. Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even though they live in a notorious city where normal rules do not apply, nothing interesting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana's parents are recruited to help solve an odd crime, and she realizes that this could be the excitement she's been waiting for. She assembles a group of kid detectives with special skills--including the ghost of a ship captain's daughter--and together, they explore hidden passageways, navigate architecture that changes overnight, and try to unravel the puzzle of who the kidnappers are--and where they're hiding. But will they beat the deadline for a ransom that's impossible to pay? Legendary smugglers, suspicious teachers, and some scary bad guys are just a few of the adults the crew must circumvent while discovering hidden truths about their families and themselves in this smart, richly imagined tale. Review Quotes " The Thief Knot is full of puzzles and surprising twists." -- Washington Post "[B]rimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron....Observant readers will delight in piecing together the clues to puzzle out the knots alongside the Knot....A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[A] truly twisty brain-teaser filled with puzzles, misdirection, and adventure, all with just the right balance of emotional weight that is pitch-perfect for a middle-grade audience....Milford's Nagspeake stories are always a treat, but this one, with its tight, clever plotting; heartening emotional growth, and dynamic setting, shines extra brightly." -- Booklist (starred review) "This is a perfectly plotted and well-told mystery, and the fascinating settings and characters make it unique.... Readers will delight in this old-fashioned mystery, made fresh with intriguing places and people." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "[A] worthy addition to [Milford's] already established setting of Greenglass House that will also appeal to new readers....Milford's descriptive writing is a treat." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books " This entry shows all of Milford's strengths: theme-expanding stories within stories, a thrilling genre fusion, swashbuckling technical mastery..., a vocabulary to delight the word-nerds, and an invented world real enough to live in. Delivering layers upon layers, convincing characters who succeed despite their emotional challenges, and a brain-tingling mystery that unfolds at just the right speed, this ghostly fantasy-adventure is a humdinger of a good read." -- Horn Book Magazine The Thief Knot "[B]rimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron....Observant readers will delight in piecing together the clues to puzzle out the knots alongside the Knot....A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) About the Author Kate Milford is the New York Times best-selling author of the Edgar Award-winning, National Book Award nominee Greenglass House as well as Ghosts of Greenglass House , Bluecrowne , The Boneshaker, The Broken Lands , and The Left-Handed Fate . She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York. www.greenglasshousebooks.com Twitter: @KateMilford
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Kate Milford's Greenglass House series is a beloved cozy mystery that has been expanded with the companion volume, Thief Knot. The story follows the story of Marzana Hakelbarend, who appears as a character in Ghosts of Greenglass House, and features a host of interesting new characters. The setting of the Liberty of Gammerbund is a captivating and thrilling one, and the story is full of suspense and backstories. Fans of the series will love this book, as it follows the characters and plot from the original, and introduces new ones.
Pros
- Engaging and entertaining
- Clever, textured world-building
- Interesting characters
- Clever and fun mystery
Cons
- Some characters may be unlikable
- Lack of character development
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About the Book "Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even though they live in a notorious city where normal rules do not apply, nothing interesting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana's parents are recruited to help solve an odd crime, and she realizes that this could be the excitement she's been waiting for. She assembles a group of kid detectives with special skills--including the ghost of a ship captain's daughter--and together, they explore hidden passageways, navigate architecture that changes overnight, and try to unravel the puzzle of who the kidnappers are--and where they're hiding. But will they beat the deadline for a ransom that's impossible to pay?"-- Book Synopsis Ghosts, a kidnapping, a crew of young detectives, and family secrets mix in this new standalone mystery set in the world of the best-selling Greenglass House , from a National Book Award nominee and Edgar Award-winning author. Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even though they live in a notorious city where normal rules do not apply, nothing interesting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana's parents are recruited to help solve an odd crime, and she realizes that this could be the excitement she's been waiting for. She assembles a group of kid detectives with special skills--including the ghost of a ship captain's daughter--and together, they explore hidden passageways, navigate architecture that changes overnight, and try to unravel the puzzle of who the kidnappers are--and where they're hiding. But will they beat the deadline for a ransom that's impossible to pay? Legendary smugglers, suspicious teachers, and some scary bad guys are just a few of the adults the crew must circumvent while discovering hidden truths about their families and themselves in this smart, richly imagined tale. Review Quotes " The Thief Knot is full of puzzles and surprising twists." -- Washington Post "[B]rimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron....Observant readers will delight in piecing together the clues to puzzle out the knots alongside the Knot....A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[A] truly twisty brain-teaser filled with puzzles, misdirection, and adventure, all with just the right balance of emotional weight that is pitch-perfect for a middle-grade audience....Milford's Nagspeake stories are always a treat, but this one, with its tight, clever plotting; heartening emotional growth, and dynamic setting, shines extra brightly." -- Booklist (starred review) "This is a perfectly plotted and well-told mystery, and the fascinating settings and characters make it unique.... Readers will delight in this old-fashioned mystery, made fresh with intriguing places and people." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "[A] worthy addition to [Milford's] already established setting of Greenglass House that will also appeal to new readers....Milford's descriptive writing is a treat." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books " This entry shows all of Milford's strengths: theme-expanding stories within stories, a thrilling genre fusion, swashbuckling technical mastery..., a vocabulary to delight the word-nerds, and an invented world real enough to live in. Delivering layers upon layers, convincing characters who succeed despite their emotional challenges, and a brain-tingling mystery that unfolds at just the right speed, this ghostly fantasy-adventure is a humdinger of a good read." -- Horn Book Magazine The Thief Knot "[B]rimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron....Observant readers will delight in piecing together the clues to puzzle out the knots alongside the Knot....A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) About the Author Kate Milford is the New York Times best-selling author of the Edgar Award-winning, National Book Award nominee Greenglass House as well as Ghosts of Greenglass House , Bluecrowne , The Boneshaker, The Broken Lands , and The Left-Handed Fate . She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York. www.greenglasshousebooks.com Twitter: @KateMilford
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| Age Group | 10-12 Years |
| Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
| Formulation | Hardcover |
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