The Magician's Bird

by Emily Fairlie, Antonio Javier Caparo (Illustrator)

Overview

In this sequel to The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck, Bud and Laurie solve another mystery at Tuckernuck Hall. This second hilarious installment is perfect for fans of From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Chasing Vermeer, The Westing Game, and the Mysterious Benedict Society books.

In The Magician's Bird, the mystery Bud and Laurie must solve is much more serious than a treasure hunt—their beloved school founder, Maria Tutweiler, has been accused of murdering Marchetti the Magician! Can Bud and Laurie—with the help of enthusiastic Misti and evil but useful Calliope—prove Maria Tutweiler's innocence? Or will Tuckernuck Hall be closed down for good?

Emily Fairlie once again blends lists, notes, and classic prose to tell a story that sings with humor, suspense, and magic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062118950
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/24/2013
Series:	Tuckernuck Mysteries , #2
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Emily Fairlie grew up in Virginia and went to Tuckahoe Middle School, which has so far managed to escape the scandals that have plagued Tuckernuck Hall. She has been known to call on her little sister for backup and has witnessed firsthand the horror of bedazzling gone wrong. She now lives in Chicago with her dog, Binky.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck: “A sure hit.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Perfect for mystery fans looking for a healthy dose of adventure and fun.” - School Library Journal
“The characters’...sassy repartee is spot-on and comical, providing the real magic in the story. Fans of the first book will be glad to rejoin this unlikely team of detectives.” - Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

In this easy, breezy mystery, Laurie and Bud spend their summer planning a scavenger hunt, discovering a secret room and solving a missing person case. After saving their school by finding the solution to a puzzle left behind by eccentric founder Maria Tutweiler (The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck, 2012), Laurie and Bud, rising seventh-graders, are at school laying out the next hunt when they find a secret room kept by Maria Tutweiler. They have grand ideas about how to use it, but if villain Walker LeFranco has his way, they never will. He is still trying to shut down Tuckernuck Hall, this time by accusing Maria Tutweiler of having murdered Marchetti the Magician decades ago. Organized crime and an assumed identity come to light, but the young sleuths, aided by quirky Misti and former rival Calliope, will not be able to clear Maria Tutweiler's name unless they can make a little bird sing. Really: Marchetti left a mechanical bird in the room that can reveal the truth--if they can figure out how it works. Readers who have not met the characters before may find them a bit two-dimensional here, but their sassy repartee is spot-on and comical, providing the real magic in the story. As before, lists, notes, emails and articles add depth. Fans of the first book will be glad to rejoin this unlikely team of detectives. (Mystery. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews