The Case of the Missing Moonstone by Jordan Stratford

The Case of the Missing Moonstone by Jordan Stratford

History, mystery, and science collide in a new series for middle-grade readers, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and Lemony Snicket

Jordan Stratford imagines an alternate 1826, where Ada Lovelace (the world's first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) meet as girls and form a secret detective agency

Lady Ada Byron, age eleven, is a genius. Isolated, awkward and a bit rude--but a genius. Mary Godwin, age fourteen, is a romantic. Adventurous, astute, and kind, Mary is to become Ada's first true friend. And together, the girls conspire to form the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency--a secret constabulary for the apprehension of clever criminals. Their first case involves a stolen heirloom, a false confession, and an array of fishy suspects. But it's no match for the deductive powers and bold hearts of Ada and Mary.

Mystery fans will love this tween girl riff on Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. History buffs will be delighted to see all the real figures who play a role in this story and appreciate the extensive backmatter that helps separate truth from fiction. Parents and educators hoping to promote the STEM fields for girls will be thrilled to have a series where two girls use math, science, and creative analytical thinking to solve crimes. But most especially--emerging readers will love this series filled with humor, action, intrigue and wonderful artwork from Kelly Murphy.

From the Hardcover edition.

JORDAN STRATFORD is a producer, screenwriter, and author. The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency series was first proposed by Stratford on Kickstarter, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Stratford lives with his wife and children on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, Canada, and is now working on the next novel in the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency series.

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ISBN 13	9780385754408
ISBN 10	038575440X
Title	The Case of the Missing Moonstone
Author	Jordan Stratford
Series	Wollstonecraft Detective Agency
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Year published	2015-01-06
Number of pages	240
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.