It is a fantastically large jump from many mystery novels in this target age range to Myrtle Hardcastle, in both lexicon and depth of historical reference. Young readers without background knowledge of Victorian-era England may be confused by some references to historical events and concepts.
The vocabulary is massive, with many potentially unfamiliar terms left undefined. Was it a murder? Will Myrtle finally prove herself to her father and the many adults who underestimate her deductive prowess? What can Myrtle do about the incorrigibly flirtatious young woman threatening Myrtle’s well-laid plans for the stepmother she has already chosen? A well-plotted mystery, a stubbornly brilliant yet fallible female protagonist, and adorably clever footnotes make this novel shine. When her next-door neighbor, an eccentric elderly woman known for cultivating exotic lilies, dies suddenly, Myrtle finds herself in a mystery worthy of her mettle. Myrtle’s interests lie more in solving crimes, proving her aptitude to her prosecutor father, and arranging his marriage to her beloved and continually supportive governess. With sparkling wit and a tight, twisty plot, Premeditated Myrtle, the first in a series from an award-winning author, introduces a brilliant young investigator ready to take on hard cases and maddening Victorian rules for Young Ladies of Quality in order to earn her place among the most daring and acclaimed amateur detectives of her time or any other.Gr 5-8–Twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle is not your typical well-bred young lady of 1893 English society, and she has little interest in becoming one. With her unflappable governess, Miss Ada Judson, by her side, Myrtle takes it upon herself to prove Miss Wodehouse was murdered and find the killer, even if nobody else believes her – not even her father, the town prosecutor. This Edgar Award-winning cozy mystery series for middle-graders introduces us to Myrtle Hardcastle, everyones favorite 12-year-old amateur detective and. When her next-door neighbor, a wealthy spinster and eccentric breeder of rare flowers, dies under Mysterious Circumstances, Myrtle seizes her chance. Armed with her father’s law books and her mum’s microscope, Myrtle studies toxicology, keeps abreast of the latest developments in crime scene analysis, and Observes her neighbors in the quiet village of Swinburne, England. Premeditated Myrtle, the first in a series from an award-winning author.
Twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle has a passion for justice and a Highly Unconventional obsession with criminal science. Buch von Bunce, Elizabeth C., Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery Schnelle Lieferung. A 2021 Edgar Award Nominee, Best Juvenile A BookPage Best Book of 2020: Middle Grade Introducing Myrtle Hardcastle, your favorite new amateur detective: a wickedly smart twelve-year-old with a keen interest in criminology and a nose for murder.
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