Book
To catch a thief / Martha Brockenbrough.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338818581 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 243 pages : map ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2023.
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| Subject: | Theft > Juvenile fiction. Siblings > Juvenile fiction. Festivals > Juvenile fiction. Dogs > Juvenile fiction. Self-confidence > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | J FIC Brock | 31681030022115 | JFIC | Checked out | 01/14/2026 |
- Baker & Taylor
Eleven-year-old Amelia thinks of herself as devoid of talent, but when the dragonfly staff goes missing seven days before the Dragonfly Day Festival, she takes it upon herself to catch the thief and save her town. - Baker & Taylor
When someone steals the townâs priceless dragonfly staff right before the Dragonfly Day Festival, 11-year-old Amelia MacGuffin must solve Urchin Beachâs crime of the century to save the town, her parentsâ business and the stray dog sheâs fallen in love with. Simultaneous eBook. - Scholastic
âTo Catch a Thief is a page-turner of a mystery with a great big heart, and Amelia MacGuffin is the smart, funny kid sleuth weâve all been waiting for. Readers will laugh and fall in love with the MacGuffin family as they follow the clues to crack this absolutely delightful case.â --Kate Messner, New York Times bestselling author of BlackoutUrchin Beach isnât the sort of place where bad things happen. The little seaside town is too lucky for that. But then one day, a thief steals something preciousâthe townâs dragonfly staff, which is the source of all its good fortune and the most important part of the upcoming Dragonfly Day Festival.
Amelia MacGuffin is no detective. Sheâs eleven, quiet, and unlike her four younger siblings, she has no special talents. But Amelia loves her town. Her family has lived there forever. Her parents run the Pacific General Store, and she and her best friends, Birdie and Delphine, are about to start middle school. If Amelia doesnât find the staff, the Dragonfly Day Festival will be canceled .
The town needs that tourist money to survive. Unless she cracks the case, Ameliaâs family will lose everything--including the adorable stray dog theyâve fallen in love with. She only has seven days to solve Urchin Beachâs crime of the century. Itâs not a lot of time, but Amelia has her list of suspects. It might be the new kids next door. Or the grumpy mystery writer who lives in the townâs creepiest mansion. Or perhaps even someone closer to home.
Amelia wants to save the town. She wants to save the dog. She wants both, so much.
But first, she has to catch a thief.
