Murder at the Museum
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2023 · Est. 4 hour read

Murder at the Museum

Book #1 in the Montgomery Bonbon series

A mysterious death at the museum challenges a young detective's secret identity.

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288 pages· 37,643 words· Est. 4 hour read
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In Widdlington, a mysterious death at the Hornville Museum calls for the world’s greatest detective. But Montgomery Bonbon, with his bristly mustache and enigmatic accent, is actually ten-year-old Bonnie Montgomery. As she navigates this high-stakes case, can Bonnie keep her secret identity hidden while solving the mystery? With charm and wit, this tale promises twists and turns in a delightful whodunit adventure.

From the publisher

From a rising stand-up comedian and exciting new talent in children’s fiction comes a brilliantly funny murder mystery series that BBC Radio called “Knives Out meets Poirot–but for children!” Bonnie Montgomery is the world’s greatest detective. Not that anyone–other than Grampa Banks–has heard of her. But they will have heard of Montgomery Bonbon, the gentleman detective with the bristly mustache, fashionable beret, and accent that’s hard to place. Montgomery Bonbon is responsible for solving many high-stakes crimes, including unmasking the Emmental Bandit, restoring the Rusakova diamonds to their rightful owner, and busting an international owl-smuggling ring, resulting in the arrest of over twelve owls. But now Montgomery Bonbon is needed on a case much closer to home, at the Hornville Museum in Bonnie’s hometown of Widdlington, where a mysterious death has occurred. Don’t look too carefully, however–from certain angles, Montgomery Bonbon looks suspiciously like a ten-year-old girl . . . Brimming with charm and wit, this debut offering from comedian and writer Alasdair Beckett-King and best-selling illustrator Claire Powell is a delightful modern take on the classic whodunit.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
288
Words
37,643
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~910L
Themes & topics
Books about museumsBooks about detectivesBooks about murder investigations
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The series

The Montgomery Bonbon series

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.9
F&P level
~V
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
552724
Publication
Published
February 11, 2025
First published
January 1, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781536241662

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