
Introducing an exciting new series! Steeped in Victorian atmosphere and intrigue, this diverting mystery trails a feisty heroine as she takes on a precarious secret assignment.Rescued from the gallows in 1850s London, young orphan (and thief) Mary Quinn is surprised to be offered a singular education, instruction in fine manners — and an unusual vocation. Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls is a co...
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 7 - 9
Lexile Measure: 680L
Series: The Agency Mysteries (Book 1)
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Candlewick; Reprint edition (February 8, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 076365289X
ISBN-13: 978-0763652890
Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 1 x 8.3 inches
Amazon Rank: 1537711
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Young Mary Quinn was saved from the gallows and brought to a school where she was taught many things to help her improve her life. Once educated, she was given a chance to belong to the Agency which was organized as a private investigations firm staf...
all-female investigative unit called The Agency, and at seventeen, Mary is about to put her training to the test. Assuming the guise of a lady’s companion, she must infiltrate a rich merchant’s home in hopes of tracing his missing cargo ships. But the household is full of dangerous deceptions, and there is no one to trust — or is there? Packed with action and suspense, banter and romance, and evoking the gritty backstreets of Victorian London, this breezy mystery debuts a daring young detective who lives by her wits while uncovering secrets — including those of her own past.From the Hardcover edition.