Vanishing Acts

by Leslie Margolis

Overview

This young Nancy Drew is back in a second Maggie Brooklyn mystery that shines a spotlight on her super-sleuth skills.

When a movie starring tween heartthrob Seth Ryan starts filming in Park Slope, everyone gets movie mania-including Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair. Though her plans to become a movie extra don't quite work out, Maggie manages to capture Seth's attention and he seeks her out at the Pizza Den to talk. But just when Maggie's life is feeling like a romantic comedy, Seth disappears! Everyone thinks he's been kidnapped, but Maggie knows better . . .

Don't miss these other stories by Leslie Margolis:

The Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries
Girl's Best Friend
Vanishing Acts
Secrets at the Chocolate Mansion

The Annabelle Unleashed series
Boys Are Dogs
Girls Acting Catty
Everybody Bugs Out
One Tough Chick
Monkey Business

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599909813
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	01/08/2013
Series:	A Maggie Brooklyn Mystery
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	274,088
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.58(h) x 0.68(d)
Lexile:	650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

LESLIE MARGOLIS is the author of numerous books for young readers, including the Annabelle Unleashed books as well as the Maggie Brooklyn mystery series. The Disney Channel movie Zapped!, starring Zendaya was inspired by the first book in the Annabelle Unleashed series, Boys are Dogs.
www.lesliemargolis.com
@lesliemargolis

Editorial Reviews

There's appeal galore here.” —BCCB

“Maggie is a smart and competent heroine whose personal life is just as interesting as-if not more than-her detective work.” —Kirkus Reviews

“While the well-crafted mysteries are foremost, it's the relatable, witty protagonist that makes this novel stand out.” —The Horn Book

“Readers . . . will appreciate her intellect and bravery, and applaud her success.” —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

Gr 4–6— Amateur detective and professional dog-walker Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair falls right into her next case as dogs in her neighborhood are mysteriously being egged while walking in the park. Meanwhile, a movie starring tween heartthrob Seth Ryan begins filming in her neighborhood and the seventh grader and her friends plan to be extras in it. While Maggie gets kicked off the set after just one day, she does manage to catch the star's attention. She is overwhelmed as she begins noticing that her friend Lucy is suddenly spending a lot of time with her twin brother, Finn. At the same time, Maggie is dealing with her own romantic interest in her friend Milo. Before she can straighten out who is interested in whom, Seth disappears. The police think he has been kidnapped. Can Maggie crack the case of the dog-egger and find Seth Ryan as well? With likable characters and a fast-moving plot, this sequel to Girl's Best Friend (Bloomsbury, 2010) is sure to be a hit. Perfect for fans who are aging out of Judy Moody or Allie Finkle and mystery fans who enjoy Sammy Keyes.—Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH

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