Princess for a Week
Published on 21. July 2015
105 pages
978-1-5040-1329-1 (ISBN)
Description
"Boys and girls alike will appreciate the mix of classic and contemporary elements in this creepy, suspenseful middle-grade mystery" (
The Bulletin
of the Center for Children's Books
).
Roddy Hall overhears his mother saying "Princess" is coming to visit. He's excited-he's always wanted a dog. But then he finds out that- ick-Princess is a girl and- yuck-she'll be staying for a whole week. One night, Princess, Roddy, and his best friend, Jacob, notice a mysterious car pull up to an abandoned house. Could it be a burglar? Or worse yet, a ghost? Princess is determined to find out, and against his better judgment, Roddy goes along with her. They sneak out of the house to investigate-but will they be ready for what they might find?
Princess for a Weekis a Society for School Librarians International Honor Book.
Roddy Hall overhears his mother saying "Princess" is coming to visit. He's excited-he's always wanted a dog. But then he finds out that- ick-Princess is a girl and- yuck-she'll be staying for a whole week. One night, Princess, Roddy, and his best friend, Jacob, notice a mysterious car pull up to an abandoned house. Could it be a burglar? Or worse yet, a ghost? Princess is determined to find out, and against his better judgment, Roddy goes along with her. They sneak out of the house to investigate-but will they be ready for what they might find?
Princess for a Weekis a Society for School Librarians International Honor Book.
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Persons
Betty Ren Wright (1927-2013) was the distinguished author of numerous books for young readers. Her thrillers, including
The Dollhouse Murders, Christina's Ghost,and
Crandall's Castle, have each won numerous state awards. In addition to her middle-grade mysteries, Wright has also penned more than thirty-five picture books for children, including
The Blizzard, which appeared on state-award master lists and was named a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year. In 2006 she was honored as a Notable Wisconsin Children's Author by the Wisconsin Library Association.
Content
- Intro
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- 1. Day One
- 2. Night One
- 3. Day Two
- 4. Night Two
- 5. Day Three
- 6. Night Three
- 7. Day Four
- 8. Night Four
- 9. Day Five
- 10. Day Five (continued)
- 11. Night Five
- 12. Night Five (continued)
- 13. Night Five (still continued)
- 14. Day Six
- 15. Day Six (continued)
- 16. Day Seven
- Copyright Page
