Overview
The first book in an illustrated middle-grade series in which a precocious detective solves mysteries with her super-smart little brother.
Her nameās Moxie. Moxie McCoy.
Bold, opinionated, and haplessly self-confident, the worldās greatest fourth-grade detective faces her biggest challenge! When someone kidnaps beloved school mascot Eddie the Owl, Moxie is on the caseābut sheās forced to fly solo now that her best friend (and crime-solving partner) has moved away.
Moxie must interview her classmatesāboth as potential new best friends and as possible suspects. She finds clues and points fingers but canāt save the owl on her own. Enter Moxieās little brother, Milton. Quiet, cautious, and boring as a butter knife, heās a good listener.
Can the Real McCoys form an unlikely alliance and solve the crime of the century?
Bursting with interactive illustrations on every page, Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behrās The Real McCoys delivers clever storytelling, laugh-out-loud humor, and heartwarming insight. This is the first book in a series.
Don't miss book two:
The Real McCoys: Two's a Crowd
An Imprint Book
Praise for The Real McCoys:
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"Readers will breeze through this ingenious combination of text and art, eager for Moxie and Miltonās next case." āSchool Library Journal, starred review
"Swansonās witty text is enhanced exponentially by Behrās bold, original artwork to create a uniquely told whodunit with wide appeal. . . . An exceptional book." āBooklist, starred review
"Delightfully topsy-turvy . . . readers will hope to see more of both siblings soon." āPublishers Weekly, starred review
"An exceptional middle-grade read packed with giggles for young sleuths who love to explore a little off the beaten path." āKirkus Reviews
This book title, The Real McCoys - 9781250098535, ISBN: 9781250098535, by Matthew Swanson, Robbi Behr, published by Square Fish (November 6, 2018) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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