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Square Fish, 2016-12-04

Book Scavenger

Book Scavenger

Book Scavenger

Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, Author

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SKU:9781250079800

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Originally published in the United States by Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company, LLC.
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Part mystery, part literary treasure hunt, this clever tale celebrates curiosity, connection, and the power of puzzles to reveal deeper truths—about books and people.

Readability • 5.5

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 368

Subjects • Treasure hunt (Game) • Adventure and adventurers • Mystery and detective stories • JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stor • JUVENILE FICTION / Books & Libraries • JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Gener • California • San Francisco • Action and adventure fiction • Detective and mystery fiction • Fiction • Juvenile works • Books and reading • Publishers and publishing • Moving • Household • San Francisco (Calif.)

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure

A New York Times-Bestseller!

"Full of heart and replete with challenging ciphers for readers to decode, Bertman's debut is literary cousin to classic puzzlers like The Westing Game." ―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library will appreciate the abundant literary allusions, and readers will hope for more adventures." ―Shelf Awareness, starred review

For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it's the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles). Upon her arrival, however, Emily learns that Griswold has been attacked and is now in a coma, and no one knows anything about the epic new game he had been poised to launch. Then Emily and her new friend James discover an odd book, which they come to believe is from Griswold himself, and might contain the only copy of his mysterious new game.

Racing against time, Emily and James rush from clue to clue, desperate to figure out the secret at the heart of Griswold's new game--before those who attacked Griswold come after them too.

The Book Scavenger Series:
Book Scavenger (Book 1)
The Unbreakable Code (Book 2)
The Alcatraz Escape (Book 3)

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