Rosie and Baker need to keep up the illusion that their Great Grammy is alive before the Grim Hesper takes away the only home they have ever known.
Publisher: Holiday House
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 0823446220
Item Weight: 0.82 lbs
Dimensions: 5.9 x 1.2 x 8.5 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
"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
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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