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Chucking in a red herring to spice up the frantic search, a budding friendship to add warmth, and even a set of recipes, Jones dishes up a delicious denouement on the way to a resolution rich in just deserts. . . . A delightful, briskly paced caper.--Kirkus Reviews

Underlying the wacky comedy are more serious messages about different ways of coping with loss and using humor to sort through tough emotions. . . . [Readers] will still enjoy the solid storytelling and the pluckily scheming orphans.--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books It's a wild ride brimming with family feeling and adventure in the vein of Lemony Snicket.--Booklist Chucking in a red herring to spice up the frantic search, a budding friendship to add warmth, and even a set of recipes, Jones dishes up a delicious denouement on the way to a resolution rich in just deserts. . . . A delightful, briskly paced caper.--Kirkus Reviews Readers will ultimately find humor in the series of unfortunate events Rosie and Baker encounter, and become invested in their determination to continue living in Great Grammy's house.--School Library Journal

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Ena Jones is the author of Clayton Stone series, about which Kirkus Reviews raved ""What really makes this take on the kid-turned-spy story special is that it has a heart."" She grew up outside Washington, D.C. and now lives with her family in North Carolina, where she loves to cook a wide range of foods--including noodle casserole Visit her online at enajones.com

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