The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

Name: The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels
Brand: Dutton Books for Young Readers
SKU: 9780593533253-PRUSDTR-US
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Beth Lincoln (Author) • Claire Powell (Illustrator) ... more

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English • Age 8 - 12

352 pages • 5.13 x 7.75 x 0.89 in

Approx. weight: 0.54 lb

Publication date: 02 Jan,2024

Barcode: 9780593533253 • Dutton Books for Young Readers

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By: Beth Lincoln | Illustrator: Claire Powell

Instant New York Times Bestseller!

“Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket…This archly told, never muddled debut whodunit reveals a roster of distinct characters, a labyrinthine setting and plot, and a mystery that is as clever as its heroine.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review

“The suspenseful denouement is positively writhing with twists.” —Booklist, starred review

On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match.
Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker.

Shenanigan is getting ready for the big Swift Family Reunion and plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile’s long-lost treasure. She’s excited to finally meet her arriving relatives—until one of them gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly shove down the stairs.

So what if everyone thinks she’ll never be more than a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can become whatever she wants, even a detective. And she’s determined to follow the twisty clues and catch the killer.

Deliciously suspenseful and delightfully clever, The Swifts is a remarkable debut that is both brilliantly contemporary and instantly classic. A celebration of words and individuality, it's packed with games, wordplay, and lots and lots of mischief as Shenanigan sets out to save her family and define herself in a world where definitions are so important.

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