Lauren Magaziner

"Troublemaking George has never heard of Pilfer Academy, a top-secret school for cultivating young crooks, until he's kidnapped as its newest student. The teachers are kooky at best, and naughty does not even begin to describe his sneaky, smart, and morally bankrupt new classmates. Between disguise classes, cracking safes, and DIY gadgets, George becomes an expert bandit and finds true friendship with Tabitha, his new partner-in-crime. But everything is ruined when George comes to a shocking realization- He is just tooagood-heartedato be a thief!a Unfortunately, not thieving is not an option at Pilfer Academy, and 'misbehaving' students face Dean Deanbugle's favorite punishment-the Whirlyblerg! In order to gain their freedom, George and Tabitha must pull the biggest heist the school has ever seen and reveal their true colors not as thieves, but as kind (and, okay, mischievous) kids. Praise foraPilfer Academy- 'Magaziner creates another weird and silly world that mirrors Hogwarts without the magic . . . A fun fantasy romp.'aKirkus Reviewsa Praise foraThe Only Thing Worse Than Witches-a'CombinesaRoald Dahl's WitchesaandaLouis Sachar's Wayside School . . .areaders will banish themselves from the ordinary world to finish this book in a flash.'aKirkus Reviews, starred review'A rollicking tale . . . first-time novelist Lauren Magaziner fashions a rich and compelling alternative reality.'aThe Chicago Tribune'Magaziner's debut has echoes ofaDahl's Matilda . . .aa fun, frothy story that will, well, charm its readers.'aPublishers Weekly'Mrs. Frabbleknacker is as awful as her name, with antics reminiscent of scenes fromaLouis Sachar's Sideways Stories from Wayside Schoolagone wrong.'aSchool Library Journal'Ideal for middle-grade readers who loveaRoald Dahl's Matildaa(1988) and enjoy humor with their fantasy, this debut novel is madcap and fantastical. It's the perfect thing for kids not quite ready foraDiane DuaneaorMadeleine L'Engle.'aBooklist'The kids' slowly forming friendship has real grace and authenticity . . .aEva Ibbotsonafans will appreciate the quirky humor.'aBCCB'This hilarious, light-hearted debut would be a great read-aloud for middle grade classrooms.'aLibrary Media Connection"

A School So Bad It's Criminal

Pilfer Academy

Choose-your-own-adventure and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the first book in Lauren Magaziner’s new hilarious and high-stakes middle grade series in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends put together the clues to save his mom’s detective agency. In this wildly entertaining and interactive adventure, YOU pick which suspects to interview, which questions to ask, and which clues to follow. You pick the path—you crack the case! Carlos Serrano has never solved a mystery in his life. But when Carlos’s mom gets sick with a nasty flu on the morning of an investigation that could save her failing detective agency, Carlos takes on the case. With the help of his best friend, Eliza, and her wild little brother, Frank, Carlos must uncover a mystery involving an eccentric local millionaire, anonymous death threats, and a buried treasure. But with tricky riddles, cagey suspects, hidden secrets, and dozens of impossible choices, they need your help! Can you help Carlos and his friends find the culprit and save Las Pistas Detective Agency? Or will it be case closed?

Case Closed: Mystery in the Mansion

Mirelle Ortega

Marina and the Kraken

The Mythics #1

Twelve-year-old Lennie Mercado's grandfather Poppop, the Prime Wizard de Pomporromp, is retiring and his grandchildren are to compete in Wizardmatch. The winner inherits his title, his castle, and his unlimited magical powers. Lennie is desperate to win, and her thoughts turn to sabotaging the match--even if it means betraying her family. 5/16.

Wizardmatch

Eleven-year-old Rupert cannot resist applying to an advertisement for a witch's apprentice but quickly finds himself over his head with the young witch-in-training who desperately needs his help. Simultaneous eBook.

The Only Thing Worse Than Witches

Hailey and the Dragon

Mythics #2

Souboj čarodějů

Dirigi le indagini, incastra il colpevole, rivolgi gli enigmi e chiudi il caso. Un nuovo capitolo della saga bestseller più letta e giocata in Italia. L’Agenzia Investigativa Las Pistas ha ufficialmente tre nuovi assistenti: Carlos, Eliza e Frank. Carlos sbaglia sempre, Eliza le azzecca tutte, e Frank crea scompiglio. Per loro, costantemente a caccia di un caso da risolvere, la richiesta d’aiuto della signora Winters, proprietaria di un lussuoso B&B di montagna, è emozionante come un regalo di Natale in anticipo. Ma aspetta a cantare vittoria, caro lettore... E togliti quel sorrisetto da detective esuberante dalla faccia. Questo caso è il più lugubre, misterioso e intricato che tu abbia mai visto. Questo caso parla di ombre, di pavimenti cigolanti e porte che non vorresti aprire. Proprio così: nello chalet della signora Winters c’è una presenza che terrorizza gli ospiti. Carlos però non ha molta dimestichezza con il paranormale, ed Eliza sa tutto di matematica ma non ha mai fatto i conti con i fantasmi. Che cosa vuoi fare allora? Sei un detective abbastanza coraggioso o preferisci filartela? Se decidi di restare, sappi che le indagini dipenderanno da te. Preparati a risolvere puzzle, indovinelli, quesiti di logica. Con oltre centotrenta percorsi possibili per chiudere il caso, sarai tu a scegliere il finale di questo romanzo.

Caso chiuso. Il mistero dello chalet infestato

Mystery in the Mansion

Case Closed #1

Case Closed #4

Sei pronto a diventare un vero detective? Dirigi le indagini, incastra il colpevole, risolvi gli enigmi e chiudi il caso. L’agenzia investigativa della madre di Carlos si è finalmente risollevata da un lungo periodo di incertezze, e ora tutti la cercano per i casi più complicati, quelli da gestire con discrezione e furbizia. È ciò che accade quando Wolfgang Westover, noto produttore hollywoodiano, chiede alla detective Serrano di indagare sulla misteriosa scomparsa della famosa attrice Layla Jay. Senza Layla le riprese della seguitissima serie tv Una strega al liceo non possono continuare, e Carlos non saprà mai come continua il suo telefilm preferito! Carlos non vede l’ora di intervenire, ma questo è un caso top secret, per soli detective esperti, e gli viene severamente proibito impicciarsi. Che cosa vogliamo fare, caro lettore? Ce ne stiamo a guardare mentre gli adulti indagano? Oppure sei pronto per entrare in azione e aiutare Carlos a scoprire il colpevole, evitare una catastrofe mediatica che farebbe fallire la serie tv più amata del momento, e ritrovare Layla Jay? Segui Carlos e i suoi amici su uno dei set più esclusivi del mondo. Tra scuole incantate, draghi robot, attori infidi e produttori sospetti. Il caso dipende da te. Pensi di farcela? Preparati a risolvere puzzle, indovinelli, quesiti di logica. Con oltre centotrenta percorsi possibili per chiudere il caso, sarai tu a scegliere il finale di questo romanzo gioco.

Caso chiuso e il mistero dell'attrice scomparsa

Sei pronto a diventare un vero detective? Il primo romanzo gioco di una nuova imperdibile serie per chi non sa resistere al mistero. Dirigi le indagini, incastra il colpevole, risolvi gli enigmi e chiudi il caso. Carlos è nei guai, l’agenzia investigativa di sua madre è in pieno fallimento. Troppi debiti da pagare, troppe sventure una dietro l’altra. Ma il peggio è che da quando la madre è a letto con l’influenza lui è l’unico in grado di prendere in mano la situazione. Carlos però non ha mai risolto nemmeno il più semplice degli indovinelli in vita sua, non è l’undicenne più indicato per condurre un’indagine. Ed è qui che entri in gioco tu, caro lettore. Proprio così, hai capito bene. Questo non è un libro come gli altri. Questo è un libro pericoloso. Ti condurrà attraverso botole nascoste, tranelli e oscuri misteri da risolvere. Puoi ancora tirarti indietro, se hai paura. Non ne hai? Bene. Ottimo. Perché questo caso ha bisogno di te. Le segrete della prestigiosa tenuta LeCavalier stanno per essere violate, un tesoro sta per essere rubato. Ma col tuo aiuto, Carlos e i suoi amici potrebbero risolvere il mistero del castello. Potrebbero. Se sarai abbastanza bravo e saprai seguire gli indizi. Come ho detto, questo caso dipende da te. Ti sembra difficile? Lo è. Ma un vero detective non si tira mai indietro. Se ami il mistero e l’avventura preparati a risolvere puzzle, indovinelli, quesiti di logica. Con oltre centotrenta percorsi possibili per chiudere il caso, sarai tu a scegliere il finale di questo romanzo gioco.

Caso chiuso. Il mistero del castello

Case Closed author Lauren Magaziner and award-winning artist Mirelle Ortega deliver the thrilling conclusion in this highly illustrated middle grade fantasy series full of action, adventure, friendship, and mythical creatures. The fate of Terrafamiliar is on the brink. With the team split apart and Golden Jumpsuit closer to her goal, the Mythics are in trouble. Ember has to lead with courage now more than ever. But when she's this upset, Ember finds that her passionate nature can sometimes feel uncontrolled. In this exciting, action-packed final volume, the Mythics finally uncover the shocking truth about Golden Jumpsuit and learn what they are truly up against. Can the Mythics find each other again and defeat Golden Jumpsuit before she ends magic in Terrafamiliar forever?

The Mythics #4: Ember and the Phoenix

Pick-your-own path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the fourth book in Lauren Magaziner’s hilarious and interactive middle grade series as Las Pistas Detective Agency gets its first international case at an archaeological dig in Greece. In this wildly entertaining and interactive adventure, YOU pick which suspects to interview, which questions to ask, and which clues to follow. You pick the path—you crack the case! Carlos and Eliza may be going on separate paths, but their end goal is the same—keep the booby traps from taking their detective agency out! But with tricky puzzles and dozens of impossible choices, they need your help! Can you help Carlos and his friend find the lost treasure . . . and can you protect it from the culprit trying to steal it? Can you help Carlos and his friends unravel the mystery before it’s too late? Or will it be case closed? Middle grade readers will enjoy all four books in this favorite series: Mystery in the Mansion (#1), Stolen from the Studio (#2), Haunting at the Hotel (#3), and Danger on the Dig (#4)!

Case Closed #4: Danger on the Dig

Fans of Spy School, Escape From Mr. Lemencello’s Library and Roald Dahl will gobble up this hilarious story about a secret boarding school for thieves-in-training! Troublemaking George has never heard of Pilfer Academy, a top-secret school for cultivating young crooks, until he's kidnapped as its newest student. The teachers are kooky at best, and naughty does not even begin to describe his sneaky, smart, and morally bankrupt new classmates. Between disguise classes, cracking safes, and DIY gadgets, George becomes an expert bandit and finds true friendship with Tabitha, his new partner-in-crime. But everything is ruined when George comes to a shocking realization: He is just too good-hearted to be a thief! Unfortunately, not thieving is not an option at Pilfer Academy, and "misbehaving" students face Dean Deanbugle's favorite punishment—the Whirlyblerg! In order to gain their freedom, George and Tabitha must pull the biggest heist the school has ever seen and reveal their true colors not as thieves, but as kind (and, okay, mischievous) kids.

Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the third book in Lauren Magaziner’s hilarious and interactive middle grade series. In the Case Closed books, the reader helps Carlos and his friends hunt ghosts at a haunted hotel. In this wildly entertaining adventure, YOU pick which suspects to interview, which questions to ask, and which clues to follow. You pick the path—you crack the case! Carlos Serrano is now officially an apprentice detective at Las Pistas Detective Agency. He finally earned his mom’s trust, but his next case will be his most difficult one yet. Guests at a creepy mountain hotel are complaining of weird disturbances, threatening messages, and hair-raising howls! Carlos, along with his best friend, Eliza, and her wacky little brother, Frank, arrive on the scene to investigate a . . . ghost? What secrets is this haunted hotel hiding? With tricky puzzles, ghoulish secrets, ectoplasmic enemies, and dozens of impossible choices, these junior detectives need your sleuthing skills! Can you help Carlos and his friends unravel the mystery before it’s too late? Or will it be case closed? Middle grade readers will enjoy all four books in this favorite series: Mystery in the Mansion (#1), Stolen from the Studio (#2), Haunting at the Hotel (#3), and Danger on the Dig (#4)!

Case Closed #3: Haunting at the Hotel

"Carlos and his friends must help his mother solve a haunting in a remote hotel"--

¿Te atreves a convertirte en detective? ¡Tú decides a qué sospechoso interrogar, qué preguntas hacer y qué pistas seguir! Los huéspedes de un inquietante hotel de montaña se quejan de extrañas molestias, mensajes amenazadores y aullidos que ponen los pelos de punta. ¿Es posible que alguien quiera aterrorizarlos? Carlos, su mejor amiga Eliza y su alocado hermano pequeño Frank llegan a la escena de los hechos para investigar... ¿un fantasma? ¿Qué misterios oculta ese hotel encantado? ¡Con tantos enigmas engañosos, misterios macabros y docenas de decisiones dificilísimas, estos aprendices de detective necesitarán tu ayuda!

¡Resuelve el misterio! 3. El hotel encantado

Lauren Magaziner’s hilarious and high-stakes middle grade series gets a touch of Hollywood glamor! Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in this star-studded sequel in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends solve the disappearance of a famous teen actress. In this wildly entertaining and interactive adventure, YOU pick which suspects to interview, which questions to ask, and which clues to follow. You pick the path—you crack the case! Carlos Serrano needs your help—again! His mother has received an urgent assignment to find the missing star of a wildly popular TV show, but she won’t let Carlos investigate! With his genius friend, Eliza, and her little brother, Frank, along for the case, Carlos is excited to examine the studio for clues and interrogate suspects on the set of Teen Witch, but he has to keep his detective work hidden from his mother's laser-sharp gaze. And just like before, he can’t do it without you! Can you help Carlos and his friends solve the puzzles and stay out of trouble long enough to save Layla Jay? Or will it be case closed?

Case Closed #2: Stolen from the Studio

El primer libro de la divertidísima serie ¡Resuelve el misterio!, donde el lector debe ayudar a Carlos y a sus amigos a reunir las pistas para salvar la agencia de detectives de su madre. Alguien quiere hacerse con el tesoro escondido de una excéntrica millonaria. Pero la búsqueda del culpable se ve complicada por todotipo de acertijos, enigmas, oscuros secretos y un montón de decisiones imposibles. Por si fuese poco, Carlos es el encargado de investigar lo ocurrido y no ha resuelto un misterio en su vida, así que va a necesitar tu ayuda para resolver su primer caso. ¿Podrás ayudarle a él y a sus amigos a descubrir al culpable, encontrar el tesoro y salvar la agencia de detectives de su madre?

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