Audacity Jones Steals the Show (Audacity Jones Series #2)

by Kirby Larson

Overview

The plucky and adventurous Audacity Jones returns for a brand new adventure in New York City, by Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson.

Audacity Jones and her best friend, Bimmy, are setting off from Miss Maisie's School for Wayward Girls on an extraordinary adventure! In the glittering city of New York, the girls meet Harry Houdini, the world's most famous magician, as he prepares a new spectacle: Houdini plans to make an elephant disappear from a crowded theater.But Audacity and Bimmy discover a nefarious plot that puts Houdini's illusion in jeopardy. Who could be trying to sabotage the master magician? Audie will need all her smarts, the help of friends new and old, and even her best juggling skills to solve this mystery. Will she manage to save the show in time?Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson brings readers a magical romp of a mystery that will delight and thrill to the very last page.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545840682
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/31/2017
Series:	Audacity Jones Series , #2
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
File size:	31 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

A snippet of a family story transformed Kirby Larson from history-phobe to history fanatic; her debut historical novel, Hattie Big Sky, earned a Newbery Honor. She’s pursued her passion for historical fiction with titles such as Hattie Ever After, Duke, Dash, Liberty, and Code Word Courage and combined her love for both history and mystery in Audacity Jones to the Rescue, and Audacity Jones Steals the Show. Ironically, the next two books for this history lover are contemporary fiction, including the second title in the Shermy and Shake series, Shermy and Shake: The Not-So-Nice Neighbor, and Gut Reaction, which is co-written with her daughter Quinn Wyatt. Kirby lives in Kenmore Washington with her husband Neil and very naughty dog Raleigh.

Read an Excerpt

If you, dear reader, have not this very day observed at least three instances of the magical, the mysterious, or the miraculous, do set this book down right away. Find a story more to your disposition. Perhaps something about chalk.**"Though Cypher has assured us this assignment will be nothing but run of the mill, Beatrice has advised that I not go alone." Here, Audie omitted a significant detail: since the recent communication from Cypher, her ear had been buzzing to beat the band. You, Dear Reader, might imagine a buzzing ear a mere inconvenience. But in Audie's case, it was a warning. That buzzing ear had alerted her many times to potential dangers, including her parents' ill-advised and ill-fated safari in the Dutch East Indies. Audie smiled at her bosom friend. "And Bimmy has agreed to accompany me."Bimmy returned the smile, though it did not completely cover her true feelings. She would, of course, be Audie's willing companion no matter where they might go. But there seemed to be more to Audie's invitation than met the eye. Bimmy scolded herself for such thoughtsif Audie was holding something in reserve, keeping a secret, there was an impeccable reason for doing so. "It's an honor, of course," she said.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Audacity Jones to the Rescue:* "Larson's thriller deftly mixes humor, heart-pounding moments, and a strongly evoked historical setting — it's truly a story with something for everyone." — Publishers Weekly, starred review* "The story's themes of trust, friendship, and good manners will resonate with many. Audacity's charm and smarts make this historical adventure a winner." — Booklist, starred review"Larson infuses her romp with plenty of humor, making Audacity, her cat, and friends into lively, likable characters. With characteristic deftness, she weaves her historical material seamlessly into the story; Audacity is a modern girl.... Clever, funny, and sweet in equal measures." — Kirkus Reviews"Readers will cheer Audacity's ingenuity and bravery as they relish every moment of her adventures. Highly recommended." — School Library JournalPraise for Audacity Jones Steals the Show:"A suspenseful little mystery with heart." — Kirkus Reviews"This caper is magical." — BooklistPraise for Liberty:* "Larson once again creates an engaging story that is rich in historical details. She purposefully captures both the fear and the hope in a world torn by war as well as the simple love of a boy for his dog. Practically perfect." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review"A slice-of-life tale for historical fiction fans and animal lovers alike." — School Library Journal"Larson brings the historical setting to life with vivid details and draws readers into the story with a heartfelt dog-and-child relationship." — HornbookPraise for Dash:Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical FictionA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year* "Emotionally satisfying and thought-provoking." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "[A] trenchant novel." — Publishers Weekly, starred review"Historical fiction at its best." — School Library JournalPraise for Duke:* "Exceptionally well-crafted and emotionally authentic." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "[An] incisive tale of loyalty, patriotism, sacrifice, and bravery." — Publishers Weekly, starred review"A good example of how bravery comes in all shapes, sizes — and breeds." — BooklistPraise for Hattie Big Sky:A Newbery Honor Recipient* "[An] engaging historical novel... [Larson] creates a richly textured novel full of memorable characters." — Booklist, starred review* "Larson... create[s] a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered." — School Library Journal, starred review"Refreshing." — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

From the Publisher

2016-11-16
Audacity Jones returns for her next adventure, this time helping Harry Houdini in his quest to make an elephant disappear.Making an elephant vanish turns out to have a double meaning. When the white girl and her brown-skinned friend, Bimmy, leave for New York, Min, her supremely confident cat, finds a way to follow and meets Punk, a sad, imprisoned baby elephant. In addition to helping Houdini, Min and Audacity try to rescue Punk from abusive captivity. Houdini, rather oddly for a professional magician, has not perfected his trick before running advertisements for it. Much of the book's suspense, however, depends on that negligence. Although the first book in the series took place in 1910, Larson here fudges the historical timeline, as she explains in her author's note. (Harry Houdini indeed performed a trick in which he made an elephant disappear, and young Archibald Leach, later the movie star Cary Grant, did perform in New York City, but much later.) Historical liberties don't stop Audacity and her troupe—especially Min—from engaging in an enjoyable adventure while still evoking the 1910s. Larson focuses most of her story on the Houdini plotline, but the Punk plotline, which tugs at readers' hearts, becomes the more memorable of the two. The author also promises to devote some of her royalties to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. A suspenseful little mystery with heart. (Historical fiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews