Your grandfather has passed away, leaving behind a strange inheritance. For Jason, it is a collection of old photographs and a camera. For Maggie, it is a simple box of seashells. These ordinary objects hold the key to a globe-trotting puzzle that will change everything you thought you knew about your family. As Jason and Maggie follow the trail of clues their grandfather left behind, they uncover hidden secrets that span generations and continents. You will travel alongside them as they piece together the truth about their grandfather's extraordinary life.
This unique story is told in ten parts, with each chapter written by a different bestselling author, seamlessly blending their voices into one continuous adventure. Each click of the camera and every turned shell reveals a new piece of the mystery. The journey will make you question what it means to truly know the people you love. Step into a world where a simple photograph can unlock a life-changing secret, and discover how a chorus of brilliant writers can create a single, unforgettable tale of discovery and legacy.
217 Pages
Investigation of Murder Most Foul
By
Jon Scieszka, Liz Braswell, Libba Bray, Gayle Forman, Maureen Johnson, David Levithan, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Lauren Myracle, Lemony Snicket, Rebecca Stead, Lev Grossman, Ned Vizzini, Sara Shepard, Todd Strasser, Jennifer E. Smith, Jordan Sonnenblick, Robin Wasserman, Michelle Zink, Susane Colasanti, Sarah Beth Durst, Lindsey Kelk, Barry Lyga, Lauren Oliver, Natalie Standiford, Melissa C. Walker, Kiersten White, Jen Calonita, Adele Griffin, J.R. Angelella, Kate Angelella, Jennifer Belle, Steve Brezenoff, Elise Broach, Patrick Carman, Elizabeth Craft, Julia Devillers, Paige Pooler, Larry Doyle, Dave Eggers, Daniel Ehrenhaft, Elizabeth Eulberg, Helen Fitzgerald, Aimee Friedman, Margaux Froley, Claudia Gabel, Michelle Gagnon, Adam Gidwitz, Anna Godbersen, Peter Brown, Julia Mayer, and Melissa De La Cruz
Prepare for a literary whodunit like no other! When the notoriously unpleasant book editor Herman Mildew is found murdered, the guest list for his last party becomes a suspect list of epic proportions. Over eighty of your favorite young adult and children's authors, from Jon Scieszka to John Green, find themselves under the magnifying glass. Each author must provide an alibi, but there's a catch: every single one of them is a fabulist, a storyteller with something to hide. Dive into this star-studded anthology where every alibi is a twisted tale, and the truth is buried under layers of creative deception. Can you piece together the clues from these unreliable narrators and figure out who finally silenced the cantankerous Mildew? This collection of short, intriguing mysteries offers a unique challenge, blending humor and suspense as you try to solve the ultimate literary puzzle.
373 Pages
