The Lost Legacy

By Gwenda Bond, Christopher Rowe, Glenn Thomas (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Supernormal Sleuthing Service series

A boy must clear his name in a monster-filled hotel after a magical artifact is stolen.

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432 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Stephen's life turns upside down when he moves to a New York hotel teeming with monsters. Framed for stealing a magical heirloom, he must team up with two friends to navigate this supernatural world and prove his innocence. Can they uncover the truth before chaos erupts between humans and supernormals? Dive into a world of mystery, humor, and monstrous fun.

From the publisher

“Monstrous fun!”–Booklist Three kids. A hotel full of monsters. And a stolen magical artifact that could disrupt the balance between the humans and the supernatural. Welcome to life at Hotel Monster! Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library meets Hotel Transylvania in the first book of this hilarious and spooky new series that blends mystery with monsters. Stephen’s dad has moved their two-person family across the country to New York City, where he is taking over as head chef in an exclusive hotel. A hotel that has the most elite of clientele: monsters (though they prefer to be called supernormals). Surprise! And an even bigger surprise? Stephen is part supernormal himself.When a magical family heirloom is stolen and Stephen is framed, he must work with two new friends to navigate this whole new world and clear his name. After all, consequences can be dire in the world of monsters.Spooky, funny, and full of monstrous hijinks, The Lost Legacy is an inventive and accessible mystery-adventure full of friendship and humor–perfect for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch and R. L. Stine’s Goosebumps series.

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