Children's Fiction Mysteries & Detective Stories
Emily Carr Mystery Mm
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2002
- Category
- Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780006391906
- Publish Date
- Aug 2002
- List Price
- $9.99
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Description
Liz Austen is back in another hair-raising mystery! The feisty teenage sleuthis in the charming city of Victoria in British Columbia for her best friend'swedding and quickly becomes embroiled not only in her first romance, but in themysterious disappearance of a priceless Emily Carr painting from the statelyThirteen Oaks mansion.
Jumping from a boat crash in the harbour to an attack in a cemetery, Liz ison the prowl around Victoria. Readers will recognize the Victoria landmarks suchas the Butchard Gardens, the Emily Car House and the Empress Hotel to name a fewand Wilson gently offers historical bites behind every entry. The Emily CarrMystery is fast paced thriller with our favourite young detective, LizAusten blazing the way. Studded with information about Victoria's rich past andpresent-day landmarks, The Emily Carr Mystery will surely delight bothstudents AND teachers alike.
Many young readers have grown up with the Tom and Liz Austen and eagerlyfollow the duo’s antics in each book. Just to let you know how popular thisseries is – one million copies of Eric Wilson's books have been sold aroundthe world. Fans have been clamouring for a new mystery starring his youthfulheroine and in The Emily Carr Mystery, he doesn't disappoint. This bookis a little different however – aside from the signature madcap adventure andrealistic themes, there is also the element of love . In The Emily CarrMystery, Liz is now a teenager experiencing the pangs and joys of her firstromance.
Join Liz Austen for an unforgettable summer in beautiful Victoria, BritishColumbia for love, adventure and intrigue!
About the author
ERIC WILSON identified a need for stories to excite kids about reading as a young teacher in British Columbia. When the search proved difficult, he began writing books himself, publishing Murder on the Canadian in 1976. Four decades later, there are 22 books in the Eric Wilson Mystery Series, which has been translated into ten languages around the world. He has received many honours including the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal for inspiring a love of reading and our nation. He lives in Victoria with his wife, Flo. Visit him online at www.ericwilson.com.
Other titles by
Murder On The Canadian: 40th Anniversary Edition
October Baby
Eric Wilson's Canadian Mysteries Volume 3
The Emily Carr Mystery, The St. Andrews Werewolf, The Inuk Mountie Adventure
Eric Wilson's Canadian Mysteries Volume 1
Murder on the Canadian, The Case of the Golden Boy, The Lost Treasure of Casa Loma
Eric Wilson's Canadian Mysteries Volume 2
Red River Ransom, The Ghost of the Lunenberg Manor, Code Red at the Supermall
Eric Wilson's Canadian Mysteries Volume 3
Eric Wilson's Canadian Mysteries Volume 1: Murder on the Canadian
Eric Wilson's Canadian Mysteries Volume 2
Red River Ransom
Exploring the Frozen North
Pierre Berton's History for Young Canadians