The Misfits Club

by Kieran Crowley

Overview

A group of small-town kids revive their childhood adventure club when they think they snap a picture of a ghost in this middle-grade novel by Kieran Crowley

Nothing exciting ever happens in the small town of Newpark where Brian, Hannah, and twins Chris and Sam live. And when they start their summer vacation, they know it’s the end of an era. The Misfits Club, a club they started when they were 8 years old, is disbanding and they still haven’t managed to solve any real mysteries.

But when they persuade new club member Amelia to go and investigate a spooky old house, they unexpectedly discover some stolen goods.

Could this be their chance for one last adventure? One thing is for sure though: Newpark is decidedly more exciting now.

Praise for The Misfits Club:

"Filled with adventure until the very last page and with incredible humor that will have readers laughing out loud, this action-packed, entertaining read is perfect for mystery fans." —Booklist, starred review

Also by Kieran Crowley:
The Mighty Dynamo

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250294289
Publisher:	Square Fish
Publication date:	02/26/2019
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	1,088,749
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Kieran Crowley is from Corkin Ireland. His first book, Colm & the Lazarus Key was shortlisted for the Bisto Children's Book of the Year Award 2010 and was followed by a sequel, Colm & The Ghost's Revenge. He is also the author of The Mighty Dynamo.

Editorial Reviews

"Filled with adventure until the very last page and with incredible humor that will have readers laughing out loud, this action-packed, entertaining read is perfect for mystery fans." —Booklist, starred review

"Offers plenty of high jinks once it gets going, including a denouement featuring a honey badger." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

02/01/2018
Gr 4–6—Sam, Chris, Brian, and Hannah have been solving mysteries together for years—or trying to. Their cases have always been a little bit lackluster, like the one with the cat burglar that turned out to be an actual cat, or the lost teapot that they never found. This time, though, they think they have discovered something big: while fulfilling a dare, newcomer Amelia stumbles onto what they first think is a ghost, but which turns out to be a smuggling operation. Together, the crew tracks down the bad guys using some questionable techniques, including hiding in the trunk of the villains' car and breaking into a house. With the help of a relative on the local police force, the bumbling criminals are brought to justice. The kids come from a diverse mix of backgrounds; Chris and Sam are of Nigerian heritage, Hannah is an adoptee born in Vietnam, and Brian and Amelia are White. This Irish import is a bit slow to start, but offers plenty of high jinks once it gets going, including a denouement featuring a honey badger. Some details require a hefty suspension of disbelief. VERDICT Hand this to readers with an uncritical love for kid sleuths. An additional purchase.—Misti Tidman, Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, OH

School Library Journal