The Puzzle of the Paper Daughter: A Julie Mystery (American Girl Beforever Mysteries) - Softcover

Reiss, Kathryn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1609589114 ISBN 13: 9781609589110

Publisher: American Girl, 2015

Synopsis

When Julie discovers a mysterious note written in Chinese, she brings it to her friend Ivy to translate. The note speaks of a story from long ago, but doesn't quite make sense. Julie suspects it may be written in a secret code. That night, the girls' beloved dolls are stolen. As Julie and Ivy search Chinatown, they decipher clues in the note that seem to link the stolen dolls to a long-lost friendship, and maybe a long-lost treasure. Can they unravel the secrets of the past before the thief does? Includes an "Inside Julie's World" essay about Chinese immigration in the early 20th century.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

When Julie discovers a mysterious note written in Chinese, she brings it to her friend Ivy to translate. The note promises great treasure, but it doesn't quite make sense--and Julie suspects it may be written in a secret code. Soon after, the girls' beloved dolls are stolen, and Julie can't shake the feeling that there's a connection between the stolen dolls and the mysterious note. Will Julie and Ivy find the treasure? And will they ever get their dolls back? At the end of the story, the "Looking Back" section provides historical and interesting facts about Chinese immigration to San Francisco.

About the Author:

KATHRYN REISS is the author of Time Windows, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; The Glass House People; Dreadful Sorry; Pale Phoenix, a finalist for the Edgar Award; and most recently, PaperQuake: A Puzzle. A master of the time-travel mystery genre, Reiss slips between past and present with a callous alacrity that is wondrously effective (Kirkus Reviews). She lives with her family in Northern California. www.midgard.com/KReiss/KReissInfo.html

About this edition

• Publisher: American Girl
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1609589114
• ISBN 13: 9781609589110
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216