Product Description
The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves 1: Egypt's Fire
Author: Tom Phillips
Format: Hardcover
Recommended for ages 8+
After his mother's death, twelve-year-old John Boarhog refuses to be sent to the grim Jersey Home for Boys and instead sets up a secret home in the ceiling of New York's Museum of Natural History, exploring its artifacts after hours. When a rare Egyptian ruby disappears from a new exhibit, John is blamed—until the eccentric Inspector Toadius McGee sweeps in, convinced the real thief is a criminal he has been chasing for years.
Cast as the Watson to Toadius's Holmes, John races through Broadway, back alleys and a root-beer speakeasy, uncovering surprising secrets about his own past. This laugh-out-loud series opener is ideal for fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Enola Holmes.
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