Trouble at the Tangerine
- Author Gillian McDunn
- Narrator Shaun Taylor-Corbett
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
- Run Time 4 hours and 40 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships.
Titles Purchased
- 1-5
- 6-10
- 11-15
- 16-20
- Over 20
Price p/Title
- £7.99
- £6.99
- £5.99
- £4.99
- £3.99
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What to expect
Simon’s family is always on the move. Every few months, they load up their van, “Vincent Van Go,” and set off for a new adventure. According to his dad, you can’t live an extraordinary life by staying in one place. But all Simon wants is to settle down, so he’s hatched a plan: to make their latest apartment in the Tangerine Pines building his forever home.
When a priceless necklace is stolen, clues indicate the thief might actually be another neighbor. Simon worries he’ll have to move again if the thief isn’t caught. He usually doesn’t go looking for trouble, but if retrieving the necklace means establishing home, Simon is willing to risk it. With the help of his neighbor Amaya, pet sitter, plant-waterer, and podcaster extraordinaire, Simon is determined to crack the case and finally put down roots.
Critics Review
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An excellent purchase for middle grade mystery collections that will be an easy sell for kids and teachers alike.
School Library Journal -
In this quiet story of hope, belonging, and adventure, McDunn (When Sea Becomes Sky) presents Simor’s sincere worries and charming schemes with a humorous, lighthearted approach.
Publishers Weekly -
McDunn’s characters are nicely realized, and the mystery is satisfyingly resolved.
Kirkus Reviews -
A novel full of heart, humor, and honesty. . . . Elliot is an instantly lovable character, and readers will be hooked from the very first chapter.
School Library Journal, starred review, on HONESTLY ELLIOTT -
In a droll, engaging, self-effacing, and disarmingly open voice, Elliott narrates his story, providing realistic, firsthand insights into living with ADHD. . . . A refreshingly honest exploration of family and friendship.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on HONESTLY ELLIOTT -
McDunn has a talent for creating sympathetic characters. . . . This well-paced, heartfelt chapter book offers a lovable main character, a lively supporting cast, and a satisfying conclusion.
Booklist, starred review, on HONESTLY ELLIOTT
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