Full Product Details
Author: Janet Sumner Johnson
Publisher: Pixel+Ink
Imprint: Pixel+Ink
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 20.90cm
Weight: 0.335kg
ISBN: 9781645951971
ISBN 10: 1645951979
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 03 September 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.
Reviews
★ ""A pleasing smash-up of middle-grade mysteries with several meaty loose ends and a surprising final reveal, the true mystery here is how you’ll appease readers while they await the sequel.""—Booklist, Starred Review ★ ""[O]vertones of Agatha Christie. . . . Intelligent, intricately plotted, and ultimately moving.""—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ★ ""In this nuanced first-person narrative, clever riddles, high-stakes competition, and fraught family drama keep the pages turning, while keenly rendered characters . . . discover the value of kindness, the harm of preconceived notions, and the folly of equating wealth with happiness.""—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review ""The enticing combination of spelling bee drama, treasure hunt puzzles, family secrets, and a stunning final twist will keep readers enthralled.""—School Library Journal ""I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough—The Winterton Deception had me hooked!""—Jennifer A. Nielsen, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"★ ""A pleasing smash-up of middle-grade mysteries with several meaty loose ends and a surprising final reveal, the true mystery here is how you’ll appease readers while they await the sequel.""—Booklist, Starred Review ★ ""[O]vertones of Agatha Christie. . . . Intelligent, intricately plotted, and ultimately moving.""—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ★ ""In this nuanced first-person narrative, clever riddles, high-stakes competition, and fraught family drama keep the pages turning, while keenly rendered characters . . . discover the value of kindness, the harm of preconceived notions, and the folly of equating wealth with happiness.""—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review ""The enticing combination of spelling bee drama, treasure hunt puzzles, family secrets, and a stunning final twist will keep readers enthralled.""—School Library Journal ""I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough—The Winterton Deception had me hooked!""—Jennifer A. Nielsen, #1 New York Times bestselling author"
Author Information
Janet Sumner Johnson is the author of middle grade novels and picture books. Her Help Wanted- Must Love Books, was the winner of the 2021 CLEL Bell Picture Book Award and was nominated for the Colorado and Washington Children's Choice Book Awards. She lives in northern Utah with her husband, three kids, and a dog. When she isn't writing, she loves eating cookies, playing the piano, and singing along with the radio at the top of her lungs. As a kid, Janet dreamed of winning her school spelling bee. Alas, those dreams were dashed when she added a third c to the word accident. You can learn more about her and her books at janetsumnerjohnson.com.
