The Odds of Getting Even
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The Odds of Getting Even by Sheila Turnage
Humor and action abound in the next Mo & Dale Mystery follow-up to the Newbery Honor winner andNew York TimesbestsellerThree Times LuckyThe trial of the century has come to Tupelo Landing, NC. Mo and Dale, aka Desperado Detectives, head to court as star witnesses against Dale's daddy--confessed kidnapper Macon Johnson. Dale's nerves are jangled, but Mo, who doesn't mind getting even with Mr. Macon for hurting her loved ones, looks forward to a slam dunk conviction--if everything goes as expected.Of course nothing goes as expected. Macon Johnson sees to that. In no time flat, Macon's on the run, Tupelo Landing's in lockdown, and Dale's brother's life hangs in the balance. With Harm Crenshaw, newly appointed intern, Desperado Detectives are on the case. But it means they have to take on a tough client--one they'd never want in a million years.
For everyone who's already fallen for Mo and Dale, and for anyone who's new to Tupelo Landing, The Odds of Getting Even is a heartwarming story that perfectly blends mystery and action with more serious themes about family and fathers, all without ever losing its sense of humor.
* As always, Turnage's tale is full of heart and perfect for reading on a front porch. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* Another rewarding adventure . . .The writing lulls you with laughter, then occasionally blindsides you with unexpected tenderness. Booklist, starred review
THREE TIMES LUCKY, the first book in Sheila Turnage's YA Mo and Dale Mystery series, was a Newbery Honor Book, a New York Times bestseller, an Edgar Award Finalist, and an E.B. White Honor Book. Honorable mention for the White Read-Aloud Award. Her work has appeared in a variety of journals, including Southern Living, Early American Houses, American Heritage, International Poetry Review, and others. In eastern North Carolina, she lives on a farm.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780803739611 |
| ISBN 10 | 0803739613 |
| Title | The Odds of Getting Even |
| Author | Sheila Turnage |
| Series | Mo And Dale Mysteries Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2015-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Winner of American Association of University Women Award for Juvenile Literature 2016, Short-listed for SIBA Book Award 2015, Nominated for North Carolina Children's Book Award 2016 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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