{"product_id":"9781250165602","title":"Big Trouble: A Friday Barnes Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBig Trouble: A Friday Barnes Mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): R. A. Spratt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this quirky middle-grade detective novel, mystery abounds but a girl genius is on the case! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrime hits close to home when Friday Barnes learns her mother has been kidnapped. But her detective work gets put aside when Friday is distracted by other happenings at school: a new VIP student (a Norwegian princess!) has just arrived and a master thief called the Pimpernel is causing chaos across campus. Can super sleuth and girl genius Friday crack the case of her missing mother, reign in a royal brat, and unmask the elusive Pimpernel? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFind out whodunnit in \u003ci\u003eBig Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e, the third book in the hilarious Friday Barnes Mystery series, written by award-winning author R.A. Spratt and wonderfully illustrated by Phil Gosier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the any of the Friday Barnes adventures\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirl Detective: A Friday Barnes \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder Suspicion: A Friday Barnes Mystery \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Trouble: A Friday Barnes Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spratt continues to hit just the right mix of dry humor and suspense. Her characterization of her protagonist shines . . . Readers know that, like Sherlock Holmes, Friday will solve every mystery; the book’s fun is in seeing how she does it . . . A cliffhanger ending will have readers drumming their fingers as they wait for the next episode.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eUnder Suspicion: A Friday Barnes Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Spratt’s droll humor, often expressed through Friday’s spacey friend Melanie, is the perfect complement to the offbeat mysteries Friday encounters . . . Give this to readers who like humor but also want more intelligent characters and jokes, as well as those who like quirky mysteries.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eUnder Suspicion: A Friday Barnes Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This second book in the Friday Barnes series is even funnier and quirkier than its predecessor.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eUnder Suspicion: A Friday Barnes Mystery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Spratt’s effortlessly funny narration will keep readers laughing from start to finish.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eGirl Detective: A Friday Barnes Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Spratt begins this new series with a nifty, engaging protagonist who can keep readers laughing and help young geeks feel good about themselves . . . Delightful, highly logical, and well-informed fun.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eGirl Detective: A Friday Barnes Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With off-the-wall plot turns and small mysteries scattered throughout, this is the perfect choice for mystery fans with a silly sense of humor, and the cliff-hanger ending promises more sleuthing on the horizon. Gosier’s black-and-white spot illustrations add to the charming atmosphere. A sheer delight.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eGirl Detective: A Friday Barnes Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Quirky, tongue-in-cheek... delightfully eccentric . . . A good choice for voracious readers who enjoy a blend of humor and mystery.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eGirl Detective: A Friday Barnes Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250165602\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40652376637646,"sku":"9781250165602","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_173132c5-b5a6-4cf0-adf8-5a5739ae3b22.jpg?v=1639278155","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250165602","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}