Children's Fiction Mysteries & Detective Stories
Mystery at the Biltmore
The Vanderhoff Heist
- Publisher
- Pajama Press Inc.
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2024
- Category
- Mysteries & Detective Stories, City & Town Life, General, Friendship, Girls & Women, Law & Crime
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 10
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 5
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781772783278
- Publish Date
- Oct 2024
- List Price
- $22.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781772783308
- Publish Date
- Oct 2024
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
The Biltmore in New York City is full of mysteries, and Elodie LaRue, a novice detective, plans to piece together the clues and solve the case of the missing jewels.
Left behind by her globe-trotting detective parents once again, Elodie decides to prove she’s worthy of joining them on a case by setting up her own detective agency at her renowned Upper West Side home, The Biltmore.
When a pair of sapphire and diamond earrings mysteriously disappear from Mrs. Vanderhoff’s apartment, Elodie is asked to solve the case. Elodie begins her investigation the way any good detective would, looking for clues and potential suspects. With twists, turns, and suspects galore, will Elodie be able to prove she has what it takes to solve a crime? Or will the LaRue Detective Agency fail on its first case? As Elodie, her dog Carnegie, and new friend Oscar (a self-proclaimed parkour master) delve deeper into the mystery, they encounter a quirky cast of characters, an array of clues, and a little bit of fun.
Colored vignettes by award-winning artist, Peggy Collins, are scattered throughout the story, bringing additional humor to the cast of quirky characters.
From the award-winning author of The Umbrella House, Colleen Nelson brings another New York apartment building to life in Mystery at the Biltmore. Written with charm and wit, Mystery at The Biltmore is Only Murders in the Building meets Harriet the Spy.
About the authors
An author and junior high school teacher who also enjoyed many years of teaching kindergarten, Colleen Nelson earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her previous works include the critically-acclaimed middle-grade novels Harvey Comes Home and Harvey Holds His Own; Sadia, which won the 2019 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award; and Blood Brothers, which was selected as the 2018 McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People. Colleen writes daily in between appearances at hockey rinks and soccer fields in support of her two sports-loving sons. The family’s West Highland Terrier Rosie adds an extra-loveable dose of liveliness, squirrel-chasing, and shoe-chewing to their lives.
Peggy Collins is a graphic designer and an award-winning children’s book author-illustrator with more than 35 titles to her name, including Harley the Hero, Hungry for Math: Poems to Munch On, In the Snow, and In the Garden. Peggy teaches animation at Loyalist College as well as illustration and drawing at St. Lawrence College. She has also written and illustrated for animated apps teaching math, indigenous history, and education. Peggy lives in Newburgh, Ontario with her two children.
Editorial Reviews
Praise for Mystery at the Biltmore
“Move over, Eloise at the Plaza: It’s Elodie at the Biltmore....Nelson draws out the mystery, planting clues and red herrings, explaining good reasoning, citing evidence, and providing a satisfying solution....An entertaining blend of quirky characters and locked-room puzzle.”—Kirkus Reviews
“This engaging mystery, a series starter for early readers...charms from page one. Elodie is a delightful lead character who demonstrates logic and compassion as she investigates, all the while fighting through doubts that she’s too young to be a detective.”—Publishers Weekly
“An engaging chapter-book mystery....Nelson’s characters are funny and well-rounded, and she carefully drops clues throughout the story to help young readers solve the mystery on their own before reaching the end. Collins’ full-color, cartoon illustrations capture each character’s quirkiness and reflect the racial diversity of a New York City apartment complex.”—Booklist
“Charming. The Biltmore, Elodie, and Oscar (and as always, a cute puppy) make this a total win.”—Kevin Sylvester, award-winning author of Apartment 713
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