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It’s 1942, and Fifteen-year old Iris struggling; her mother’s recent suicide and her father’s return from the War after losing a leg in Pearl Harbor were just the beginning of the changes in her life. With Pop’s detective agency struggling, they were forced to move to the Lower East Side, and Iris is attending public school for the first time. She knows Pop could use her help with his cases, especially when she realizes that one of them involves a missing boy from her new school. A few little li
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Iris was a Chapin school girl. She lived with her mother and had a normal childhood only seeing her Pop every now and then when he would come back for leave. But after Pearl Harbor everything changed. Her mother committed suicide, her Pop lost his leg, they weren't able to afford the Chapin school anymore and she and Pop moved to the lower east side to live as boarders with a woman named Mrs. Mrozenski. Her Pop went back into the detective business, but it was harder with the wooden leg. Followi
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This is not written by Judy Blundell, although the cover is similar to two of her teen books. I liked this book because it was an actual mystery without any paranormal action. The setting (New York City, 1942) and characters sparkle.
NYC 1942. Iris' dad, who lost his leg the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, is back to parenting after Iris' mom killed herself. He's also back to private investigations, and when a boy at her high school goes missing, Iris decides to help.
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Despite a somewhat misleading title (murder as period slang for marvelous) and cover image that may attract a reader interested in a scarier title, this is a well done historical mystery filled with engaging, relatable personalities and a vivid 1940s setting.
Verconica Mars meets WWII. Engaging historical fiction with an appealing heroine and well-integrated atmospheric details.
Just okay for me. I didn't find the mystery or its resolution all that compelling.
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May 21, 2011
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2.5 stars
