Tokyo Heist
Published on 13. June 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-14-242654-8 (ISBN)
Description
A thrilling adventure awaits amidst the vibrant streets of Tokyo in this "fast-paced and engaging mystery with a spunky protagonist" (VOYA).
>Joined by her friend Reika, Violet searches for the missing van Gogh in a quest that takes her from the Seattle Art Museum to the mafia-infested streets of Tokyo to a secluded inn in Kyoto. As the mystery deepens, Violet's not sure whom she can trust. But she knows one thing: she has to find the painting and the criminals--before it's too late.
"Violet filtering her investigation through her passion for manga, art, and Japan makes her seem like a real, relatable teenager."--A.V. Club
"Renn keeps the tension high and the pace moving in a modern, unique whodunit."--The Los Angeles Times>Joined by her friend Reika, Violet searches for the missing van Gogh in a quest that takes her from the Seattle Art Museum to the mafia-infested streets of Tokyo to a secluded inn in Kyoto. As the mystery deepens, Violet's not sure whom she can trust. But she knows one thing: she has to find the painting and the criminals--before it's too late.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Seventh Grade and over, Interest Age: From 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
348 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-242654-8 (9780142426548)
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Person
Diana Renn grew up in Seattle and now lives in Boston. She has taught ESL and writing, most recently at Boston University. She has published numerous short stories and essays, and she is also the Fiction Editor at YARN (Young Adult Review Network), an award-winning online magazine featuring short-form writing for teens. She is the author of several ESL textbooks, as well as the YA mystery novels Latitude Zero and Tokyo Heist. She is an avid traveler.