The Misfits Club

Title:

The Misfits Club

Author:

Summary:

"Nothing exciting ever happens in the small town of Newpark, where Brian, Hannah and twins Chris and Sam live. And when they start their summer vacation, they know it's the end of an era. The Misfits Club--a club they started when they were eight years old--is disbanding, and they still haven't managed to solve any real mysteries. But when they persuade new club member Amelia to go investigate a spooky old house, they unxpectedly discover some stolen goods. Could this be their chance for one last adventure? One thing is for sure, though: Newpark is decidedly more interesting now."-- Jacket flap.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

311 pages ; 22 cm

Genre:

Detective and mystery fiction.

Subject Term:

Thieves -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

Summer -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Feiwel and Friends,

Publication Date:

2018

ISBN:

9781250079268

9781250079275

Publication Information:

New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2018.

Call Number:

M CROWLEY

Holds: Copies:

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003360362	Middle Fiction	CROWLEY	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

Only misfits can solve this mystery!

Nothing exciting everhappens in the small town of Newpark where Brian, Hannah, and twins Chris andSam live. And when they start their summer vacation, they know it's the end ofan era. The Misfits Club, a club they started when they were 8 years old, is disbanding and they still haven't managed to solve any real mysteries.

But when they persuade new club member Amelia to go and investigate a spooky old house, they unexpectedly discover some stolen goods.

Could this be their chance for one last adventure? One thing is for sure though: Newpark is decidedly more exciting now.

Author Notes

Kieran Crowley is from Corkin Ireland. His first book, Colm & the Lazarus Key was shortlisted for the Bisto Children's Book of the Year Award 2010 and was followed by a sequel, Colm & The Ghost's Revenge . He is also the author of The Mighty Dynamo .

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-6-Sam, Chris, Brian, and Hannah have been solving mysteries together for years-or trying to. Their cases have always been a little bit lackluster, like the one with the cat burglar that turned out to be an actual cat, or the lost teapot that they never found. This time, though, they think they have discovered something big: while fulfilling a dare, newcomer Amelia stumbles onto what they first think is a ghost, but which turns out to be a smuggling operation. Together, the crew tracks down the bad guys using some questionable techniques, including hiding in the trunk of the villains' car and breaking into a house. With the help of a relative on the local police force, the bumbling criminals are brought to justice. The kids come from a diverse mix of backgrounds; Chris and Sam are of Nigerian heritage, Hannah is an adoptee born in Vietnam, and Brian and Amelia are White. This Irish import is a bit slow to start, but offers plenty of high jinks once it gets going, including a denouement featuring a honey badger. Some details require a hefty suspension of disbelief. VERDICT Hand this to readers with an uncritical love for kid sleuths. An additional purchase.-Misti -Tidman, Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, OH © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.