Larson, Kirby. Audacity Jones Steals the Show.
Scholastic Press 2017 176p
$16.99 ISBN 978-0-545-84065-1 ms Historical
Fiction VG-BN
Audacity Jones is an orphan and a student at Miss
Maisie’s School for Wayward Girls. Her wish for an adventure takes her off
again to New York City to help the Great Houdini perform a magic trick.
Audacity reads everything that she can.
She is especially drawn to adventure tales and longs for even a small
little escapade to brighten her day. Her
wish soon comes true once again.
Commodore Crutchfield (Cyber) arrives at the school looking for Audacity
to help him with a secret mission in New York City. Needless to say, Audacity jumps at the chance
and leaves with Cyber and her friend Bimmy.
It doesn’t take Audacity very long to figure out that there is a mystery
to be solved. It will be up to Audacity
and her feline companion Min to pull off a grand illusion.
This is engaging, suspenseful, well-written historical fiction with excellent characterizations and a well-paced plot. The creative twists will hold the reader's attention from beginning to end, and keep him/her demanding more adventures for Audacity.
This is engaging, suspenseful, well-written historical fiction with excellent characterizations and a well-paced plot. The creative twists will hold the reader's attention from beginning to end, and keep him/her demanding more adventures for Audacity.
Summary: Audacity Jones is an orphan and a student at
Miss Maisie’s School for Wayward Girls. Her wish for an adventure takes her off
once again to New York City to help the Great Houdini perform a magic trick.
Adventure-Fiction, Harry Houdini-Fiction --Linda McNeil
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