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    "title": "Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd",
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    "description": "<p><strong><em>NEW YORK TIMES</em> BESTSELLER &bull; Hailed as &ldquo;a combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes&rdquo; by <em>The Boston Globe, </em>Flavia de Luce returns in a much anticipated new Christmas mystery from award-winning and <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author Alan Bradley.</strong><br /><br /> In spite of being ejected from Miss Bodycote&rsquo;s Female Academy in Canada, twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce is excited to be sailing home to England. But instead of a joyous homecoming, she is greeted on the docks with unfortunate news: Her father has fallen ill, and a hospital visit will have to wait while he rests. But with Flavia&rsquo;s blasted sisters and insufferable cousin underfoot, Buckshaw now seems both too empty&mdash;and not empty enough. Only too eager to run an errand for the vicar&rsquo;s wife, Flavia hops on her trusty bicycle, Gladys, to deliver a message to a reclusive wood-carver. Finding the front door ajar, Flavia enters and stumbles upon the poor man&rsquo;s body hanging upside down on the back of his bedroom door. The only living creature in the house is a feline that shows little interest in the disturbing scene. Curiosity may not kill this cat, but Flavia is energized at the prospect of a new investigation. <em>It&rsquo;s amazing what the discovery of a corpse can do for one&rsquo;s spirits. </em>But what awaits Flavia will shake her to the very core.<br /><br /><strong>Praise for <em>Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew&rsquo;d</em></strong><br /><br />&ldquo;Mystery fans seeking novels of wit, an immersive English countryside setting, and rich characterizations will be rewarded with this newest entry in the award-winning series.&rdquo;<strong>&mdash;<em>Library Journal </em>(starred review)</strong><br /><br /> &ldquo;There is such a thing as willing suspension of disbelief brought on by sheer outlandish charm, and that&rsquo;s what [Alan] Bradley and some delicious writing have tapped.&rdquo;<strong>&mdash;<em>London Free Press</em></strong><br /><br />&ldquo;Flavia&rsquo;s first-person narration reveals her precocious intellect as well as her youthful vulnerability.&rdquo;<strong>&mdash;<em>Shelf Awareness</em></strong><br /><br /> &ldquo;Flavia is once again a fun, science-loving protagonist. . . . This series entry ends on a note that begs for the next story.&rdquo;<strong>&mdash;<em>Library Reads</em></strong><br /><br /> &ldquo;An eleven-year-old prodigy with an astonishing mind for chemistry and a particular interest in poisons.&rdquo;<strong>&mdash;<em>The Strand Magazine </em>(Five of the Best Historical Heroines)</strong><br /><br /> &ldquo;Bradley&rsquo;s preteen heroine comes through in the end with a series of deductions so clever she wants to hug herself. So will you.&rdquo;<strong>&mdash;<em>Kirkus Reviews<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><em>From the Hardcover edition.</em></p>",
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