The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
8 best books like The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (Nancy Springer): The Body at the Tower, Peppermints in the Parlor, Hokey Pokey, Frost Hollow Hall, Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh, The Cookcamp, Treasury of Egyptian Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters & Mortals, La double disparition
| Author | Y.S. Lee |
| ISBN | 0763649686 |
Now nearly a full-fledged member of the Agency, the all-female detective unit operating out of Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls, Mary Quinn is back for another action-packed adventure. Disguised as a poor apprentice builder and a boy, she must brave the grimy underbelly of Victorian London - as...
| Author | Barbara Brooks Wallace |
| ISBN | 0689874170 |
Emily Luccock is looking forward to living at Sugar Hill Hall...She remembers her aunt and uncle's grand old mansion well. But this time things are different. Her aunt's once bright and lively home is now dead with silence. Evil lurks in every corner and the dark, shadowed walls watch and whisper late...
| Author | Jerry Spinelli |
| ISBN | 0375831983 |
Welcome to Hokey Pokey. A place and a time, when childhood is at its best: games to play, bikes to ride, experiences to be had. There are no adults in Hokey Pokey, just kids, and the laws governing Hokey Pokey are simple and finite. But when one of the biggest kids, Jack, has his beloved bike stolen—and...
| Author | Emma Carroll |
| ISBN | 0571295444 |
'The gates to Frost Hollow Hall loomed before us. They were great tall things, the ironwork all twisted leaves and queer-looking flowers. And they were very definitely shut.'
Tilly's heart sinks. Will's at the door of their cottage, daring her to come ice-skating up at Frost Hollow Hall. No...
| Author | R.L. LaFevers |
| ISBN | 0547390181 |
In this fourth book in the series, Theodosia sets off to Egypt to return the Emerald Tablet—embedded with the knowledge of some of the ancient world’s most guarded secrets. Accompanied by her cat, Isis (smuggled along in a basket), Theo plans to return the artifact, then explore the mysteries surrounding...
| Author | Gary Paulsen |
| ISBN | 0439523575 |
Told through the eyes of a 5-year-old boy, this is a story of adventure and discovery in a cookcamp located in the Canadian woods during World War II.
When?: World War II
Where?: A cookcamp in the Canadian woods
Why?: He's not really sure.
One summer, a 5-year-old boy goes to live...
Treasury of Egyptian Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters & Mortals
| Author | Donna Jo Napoli |
| ISBN | 1426313802 |
The new National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian Mythology is a stunning tableau of Egyptian myths, including those of pharaohs, queens, the boisterous Sun God Ra, and legendary creatures like the Sphinx. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless...
Quand Enola Holmes, sœur cadette du célèbre détective Sherlock Holmes, découvre que sa mère a disparu le jour de son anniversaire, en ne lui laissant pour mot qu'un recueil sur les fleurs, et un carnet de messages codés, elle se met rapidement à sa recherche. Elle va devoir recourir à son sens...
