{"product_id":"the-crims-isbn-9780062494108","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\u003eA Dysfunctional Family of Criminals:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet the Crims, a family so inept at crime that one uncle held himself hostage and another tried to steal an entire carnival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Boarding School to Family Fixer:\u003c\/b\u003e Imogen traded her life of crime for a shot at being head girl, but when her family is framed, she’s the only one with the nefarious know-how to prove they’re innocent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Witty Middle Grade Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e Packed with hilarious hijinks and clever twists, this is a laugh-out-loud adventure perfect for solving the case of the missing—and very valuable—lunch box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuirky Characters \u0026amp; Absurd Antics:\u003c\/b\u003e From a nemesis named Bridget Sweetwine to a family that slips on banana peels, this story is filled with unforgettable characters and ridiculous situations.\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":44888429592805,"sku":"NP9780062494108","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062494108.jpg?v=1730229072","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-crims-isbn-9780062494108","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}