{"product_id":"the-crims-isbn-9780062494092","title":"The Crims","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Addams Family meets Despicable Me in the first book of this new trilogy, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Pseudonymous Bosch!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Crim family is full of notorious criminals. Notoriously inept, that is. Uncle Knuckles once tried to steal a carnival. Great-Uncle Bernard held himself hostage by accident. Aunt Drusilla died slipping on a banana peel. But Imogen is different. She was born with a skill for scandal. A knack for the nefarious. A mastery of misdemeanors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite her natural talent for all things unlawful, Imogen got out of the family business years ago. But when the rest of the Crims are accused of pulling off a major heist—which seems doubtful, to say the least—Imogen is forced to step in to clear their names. Because only a truly skilled criminal can prove the bumbling family’s innocence….\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuirky Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet a family of crooks so bad at crime, their rap sheet includes accidentally holding themselves hostage and trying to steal an entire carnival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReluctant Hero:\u003c\/b\u003e Imogen Crim has a natural talent for being bad. But she’ll have to use her skills for good to clear her family’s name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMiddle Grade Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e Who really pulled off the impossible heist the Crims are blamed for? Imogen is on the case to find the real culprit and prove her bumbling family’s innocence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBoarding School Story:\u003c\/b\u003e For Imogen, proving her family’s innocence isn’t just about justice—it’s her only ticket back to the posh, law-abiding life she’s trying to build for herself at school.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“This series opener is filled with unique, memorable characters. The mix of sophisticated wordplay and gut-busting potty humor will attract a wide range of readers. Hand this to fans of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events or Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl series.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of broad humor and outsize antics will enjoy this off-kilter romp.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of English humor will enjoy the airily convoluted plot, kid-focused absurdities, and broad satire, all adorned with sly humor, tricky details, and hefty swaths of slapstick. Jolly good criminal fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Davies’ light tone, throwaway lines, and inventive details let readers know they’re in for a hilarious, eccentric romp.With Mysterious Benedict Society flair, Davies’ novel is packed with ridiculous criminal plans, secret hideaways, wordplay, and heart. In other words, it delivers the goods.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888429658341,"sku":"NP9780062494092","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062494092.jpg?v=1730229072","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-crims-isbn-9780062494092","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}