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Goldie Vance: The Hocus-Pocus Hoax - by Lilliam Rivera (Hardcover)

Goldie Vance: The Hocus-Pocus Hoax - by  Lilliam Rivera (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Based on the Goldie Vance comics created by Hope Larson & Brittney Williams"--Title page.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Move over, Nancy Drew -- there's a new detective in town! Inspired by the beloved comic series, Goldie Vance is ready to sleuth her way through never-before-seen mysteries in this second original novel by Lilliam Rivera featuring 8 full-color comic pages!</b><b><br></b><b></b>Marigold Goldie Vance lives and works at the Crossed Palms Resort Hotel in Florida with a whole slew of characters: her dad, Art, the manager of the joint; Cheryl Lebeaux, the concierge and Goldie's best friend; and Walter Tooey, the hired hotel detective. Her mom, Sylvie, works nearby at the Mermaid Club.<br>Prepare to be amazed by Goldie's second middle-grade adventure! The Crossed Palms is hosting the first ever League of Magical Arts Convention, bringing the world's most renowned and emerging magicians to the resort, including an overeager part-time magician and detective named Derek Von Thurston. When some of the magic starts to go awry, Goldie -- and Derek -- are on the case! Can Goldie uncover the saboteur before the final act goes live?<br>Based on Hope Larson and Brittney Williams's critically acclaimed Goldie Vance comic, this thrilling novel explores a never-before-seen caper and features 8 full-color comic pages essential to unraveling the mystery.<br>Text and Illustration copyright: (c) 2021 BOOM! StudiosGoldie Vance(TM) and (c) 2021 Hope Larson & Brittney Williams<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Goldie Vance: The Hocus-Pocus</i> Hoax: </b> <p/> "This neat, straightforward, first-person mystery includes a sweet portrayal of a queer romance and will appeal to genre fans of many ages. The language manages to feel modern while evoking vintage classics.... A wholesome tale featuring a beloved teen sleuth."--<i><b>Kirkus</b></i><br><br><b>Praise for <i>Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit</i>: </b><b><br></b>Goldie's endless optimism and belief in herself inspire while creating amusing moments in this satisfying gumshoe mystery. Comic book inserts by animator Power further enliven action-packed segments.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>"Goldie is a role model for readers who value independent thinking, solving mysteries, and leaping into fast-paced adventures. ­Perfect for readers looking for a new female hero of modern crime-solving who isn't afraid to be her authentic self."--<i><b>SLJ</b></i><br><br>[...] [S]he [Rivera] shows herself to be skilled at combining noir language conventions with contemporary sensibilities in a way that doesn't feel anachronistic but is just a gas! [...] This biracial, LGBTQ protagonist seamlessly shifts from comics to prose in a winner of a series opener.--<i><b>Kirkus</b></i><br><br>Readers will love Goldie, an ambitious female lead who challenges gender roles, is gay, and is not to be underestimated. [...] A great purchase for middle grade collections, especially those whose readers are looking for their next boisterous supersleuth.--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><br>"The plot moves along briskly with snappy dialogue, good-natured humor, and enough twists to keep readers guessing."--<i><b>SLC</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Lilliam Rivera</b> is the award-winning author of <i>Dealing in Dreams</i> and <i>The Education of Margot Sanchez</i>. She was nominated for a 2019 Rhode Island Teen Book Award, a 2017 Best Fiction for Young Adult Fiction by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), and has been featured on NPR, <i>New York Times</i> Book Review, <i>New York</i> magazine, MTV.com, and <i>Teen Vogue</i>, among others. Lilliam lives in Los Angeles.

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