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The A&A Detective Agency

The Grimthorpe Grave

by K. H. Saxton
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"It’s a delight to see Asha and Alex solve clues and help some clueless adults right a wrong. I can’t wait for the next book!”
—Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of the Greystone Secrets series on The Fairfleet Affair
How do you save a witch who’s been dead for centuries?
Alex and Asha of the A&A Detective Agency are on the case! Summer is over, and Asha and Alex haven't had a decent case in months. But just as a chill begins to stir the air, and the autumn leaves start to turn, Dr. Wright from the Fairfleet Institute comes to them with a cryptic note, signed by “The Witch of Waverly College,” about Hannah Grimthorpe, the notorious witch from Northbrook’s colonial past.
This is the perfect case to reinvigorate Alex and Asha's interest in keeping up the agency, but distractions come their way as school activities divide their attention. When more clues appear and Dr. Wright is forced out of the Institute, the two detectives decide they are going to need help from their classmates to solve the mystery.
With sneaky adults out to thwart the kids' mission, shadows lurking in corn mazes and cemeteries, and a Halloween deadline looming to uncover the truth about Hannah Grimthorpe, it's a race against time and a lesson in who to trust for the young detectives of Northbrook.
 
The A&A Detective Agency: The Grimthorpe Grave is the perfect autumnal read for kids ages 8 to 12.
 

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    A&A Detective Agency

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  • Release date

    September 17, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9781454950172

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      • ISBN: 9781454950172
      • File size: 4251 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      Starred review from July 15, 2024
      Middle school sleuths Asha Singh and Alex Foster expand their circle and their knowledge of history in this thrilling second series entry. Someone claiming to be "the Witch of Waverly College" is leaving clues for town leaders to find, including one delivered via a rock thrown through a window with a cryptic note attached. The chairman of the local Fairfleet Institute is given until Halloween to solve the mystery, and he asks the tween detectives (who are well respected from solving a previous case) for their help. Robberies of mausoleums have also occurred at the Willow Grove Cemetery, and all signs connect them to the story of a 1690 witch trial (two years before the famous events in Salem), during which local woman Hannah Grimthorpe was tried and executed. With many of their eccentric mentors unavailable to help, Alex (who reads white) and Asha (who's Indian American) learn to lean on others as their tightknit friendship, and their detective agency, both grow. With support from their community, basset hound Aggie, and skills learned in middle school, they ultimately solve the case. Rich descriptive language elevates the well-paced plot and immersive setting. The large cast of racially diverse characters engage in smart, punchy dialogue and show moments of sincere accountability and reflection. The story's deeper themes--including the nature of truth and the questioning of legacies--are rooted in relevant, present-day realities. A smart, standout mystery that's cleverly delineated with equal parts charm and care. (binary and Morse code guides)(Mystery. 8-12)

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