Book by Child Lauren
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In this funny and action-packed first installment of an adventure series from Child, Ruby (who Child s fans will recognize as her character Clarice Bean s favorite fictional heroine) quickly becomes bored with her first Spectrum assignment, poring over the files of a code-breaking agent who met an untimely demise. With the help of her sidekick/classmate Clancy Crew, she ventures out from her well-hidden office into more dangerous territory... Child s sardonic narration will grab readers from the get-go, and puzzles laced throughout will intrigue those who share Ruby s passion for solving mysteries.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The detective-heroine of RUBY REDFORT LOOK INTO MY EYES may be small for 13, but she's a prodigy: brilliant, tenacious and observant to an almost Sherlockian degree... As Ruby and her best friend, Clancy Crew (no relation to Nancy Drew, surely) dash about following hunches, they're drawn into a whirl of comedy and menace, espionage and cryptograms, naive townspeople and baleful baddies... Ms. Child's appealing wiseacre tone keeps the mood buoyant throughout, even when it looks as if Ruby herself may be . . . toast.
The Wall Street Journal
Readers familiar with Child s Clarice Bean chapter books will be delighted to see Clarice s mystery- solving hero, Ruby Redfort, star in her own book, a delightful homage to Louise Fitzhugh s classic HARRIET THE SPY (1964)... This series opener shows much promise, with a swift pace, clever dialogue, and many codes and puzzles scattered throughout. Bold graphics, well-placed chapter breaks, and just enough irony will appeal to middle school readers who grew up with Clarice Bean. Child s light, bright wit is in fine form here.
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Hey, buster! Crack open this new series starring Ruby Redfort — Clarice Bean's favorite all-action heroine — and you will literally be on the edge of your wits.
Everyone knows that Clarice Bean is exceptionordinarily keen on the Ruby Redfort books. Now in her own starring role, Ruby, a genius code-cracker and daring detective, along with her sidekick butler, Hitch, work for a secret crime-busting organization called Spectrum. Ruby gets into lots of scrapes with evil villains, but she’s always ice-cool in a crisis. Just take a classic screwball comedy, add heaps of breathtaking action, and multiply it by Lauren Child’s writing genius, and what have you got? Only the most exciting new middle-grade series since, like, ever.
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Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Child, Lauren Ilustrador. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00072752562
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Librería: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Child, Lauren Ilustrador. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0763651206-3-21940873
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Librería: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Child, Lauren Ilustrador. First American Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 850790-75
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Child, Lauren Ilustrador. First American Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 850790-75
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Child, Lauren Ilustrador. First American Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4236724-6
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Librería: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. Child, Lauren Ilustrador. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0001010037
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Child, Lauren Ilustrador. Very Good condition. No Dust Jacket A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Nº de ref. del artículo: K12P-00633
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Child, Lauren Ilustrador. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Nº de ref. del artículo: R08T-00421
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Child, Lauren Ilustrador. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.45. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0763651206I4N10
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Child, Lauren Ilustrador. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.45. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0763651206I5N01
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