{"product_id":"behind-the-curtain-isbn-9780060737047","title":"Behind the Curtain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A terrific yarn, full of smart detection and hip good humor\" (Stephen King)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehind the Curtain\u003c\/em\u003e is the second book in the Echo Falls mystery series by bestselling crime novelist Peter Abrahams, following the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eDown the Rabbit Hole\u003c\/em\u003e. Perfect for middle school readers looking for a good mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this \"deliciously plotted, highly satisfying adventure\" \u003cem\u003e(Kirkus),\u003c\/em\u003e the Sherlock Holmes-loving eight-grade heroine, Ingrid, starts to see some alarming signs of trouble in her home. Her dad is surfing the internet in search of a job when Ingrid had no idea his job was in jeopardy. Her brother, Ty, is trying to succeed on the high school football team—perhaps at the cost of his health. And Ingrid's beloved soccer coach is replaced by an icy newcomer who seems a little too savvy to be in it for the postgame pizza.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue to her hero, Sherlock Holmes, Ingrid begins fishing around to find out who's really pulling the strings in her hometown of Echo Falls. But one morning, while en route to the dreaded MathFest, Ingrid is kidnapped and locked in the trunk of a car. Even if she escapes, will anyone believe her story?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third and final book in this Edgar Award-nominated series is \u003cem\u003eInto the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn echo falls you never know what's coming next -- and everyone has a secret. Things are amiss at 99 Maple Lane: Ingrid's dad's job is in jeopardy, but he won't explain why. Ingrid's brother, Ty, is getting buff -- really buff -- but when Ty starts getting moody, Ingrid wonders if there's more to his physical fitness than lifting weights. Meanwhile, Ingrid's beloved soccer coach is replaced by an icy newcomer named Julia LeCaine, who seems a little too savvy to be in it for the postgame pizza. True to her hero, Sherlock Holmes, Ingrid begins fishing around to find out who's really pulling the strings in Echo Falls. But one morning, while en route to the dreaded MathFest, Ingrid is kidnapped and locked in the trunk of a car. Even if she escapes, will anyone believe her story?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this sequel to \u003cem\u003eDown the Rabbit Hole\u003c\/em\u003e a clever young girl learns that mysterious forces are at work in her town -- and exposing them could put her life in jeopardy. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A timely issue gives this mystery a ‘ripped from the headlines’ flavor, but the real kick for readers comes from a believable eighth-grade heroine’s investigation of a school scandal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In a literature notoriously light on mysteries, Abrahams’ second outing for kids stands out as a deliciously plotted, highly satisfying adventure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887645618405,"sku":"NP9780060737047","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060737047.jpg?v=1730227150","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/behind-the-curtain-isbn-9780060737047","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}