The Vanderhoff Heist
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2024

The Vanderhoff Heist

By Colleen Nelson, Peggy Collins (Illustrator)

Part of the Mystery at the Biltmore series

A novice detective tackles a jewel heist in a mysterious New York building.

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Elodie LaRue, left behind by her detective parents, starts her own agency at The Biltmore. Tasked with finding Mrs. Vanderhoff's missing jewels, Elodie, her dog Carnegie, and parkour enthusiast Oscar navigate a maze of suspects and secrets. Can Elodie prove her detective skills, or will her first case end in failure? With quirky characters and unexpected twists, this mystery promises intrigue and fun.

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The Biltmore in New York City is full of mysteries, and Elodie LaRue, a novice detective, plans to piece together the clues and solve the case of the missing jewels.Left behind by her globe-trotting detective parents once again, Elodie decides to prove she’s worthy of joining them on a case by setting up her own detective agency at her renowned Upper West Side home, The Biltmore.When a pair of sapphire and diamond earrings mysteriously disappear from Mrs. Vanderhoff’s apartment, Elodie is asked to solve the case. Elodie begins her investigation the way any good detective would, looking for clues and potential suspects. With twists, turns, and suspects galore, will Elodie be able to prove she has what it takes to solve a crime? Or will the LaRue Detective Agency fail on its first case? As Elodie, her dog Carnegie, and new friend Oscar (a self-proclaimed parkour master) delve deeper into the mystery, they encounter a quirky cast of characters, an array of clues, and a little bit of fun.Colored vignettes by award-winning artist, Peggy Collins, are scattered throughout the story, bringing additional humor to the cast of quirky characters.From the award-winning author of The Umbrella House, Colleen Nelson brings another New York apartment building to life in Mystery at the Biltmore. Written with charm and wit, Mystery at The Biltmore is Only Murders in the Building meets Harriet the Spy.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
136
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
720L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.6
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
October 8, 2024
Publisher
Pajama Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781772783278

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