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The Disappearance of Lars Wellingsworth
Everyone knows Lars Wellingsworth. He's the kid who lives in the mansion with the double towers and the locked iron gate. He's the kid who never gets to come outside. He's the kid who's missing. Summer vacation at the grandparents' turns into a thriller for Jess and her brother, Conrad, when a local boy is kidnapped. Step into your crime-solving shoes in this entertaining, face-paced middle-grade adventure that explores the importance of friendship and family. Synopsis Jesse and Conrad are looking forward to two glorious weeks at their grandparents house during summer break to swim in the creek and play stickball with their summertime friends. But when Lars, the son of a rich banker, disappears, the town is turned upside down. Jesse, Conrad, and their friends discover an important clue to the crime and decide to take matters into their own hands! Genre Fiction/Mystery/Crime/Suspense/Humor Ages 9+ Reviews "I really enjoyed it. It is very well-written, and easy to follow. I'm sure that younger readers would be challenged and entertained. The story-line is interesting. Who doesn't love a kidnapping story, right? And the characters are loveable. I thought of them as a mix of the kids from The Sandlot and The Little Rascals." -The Hardcover Lover Preview To read an excerpt from The Disappearance of Lars Wellingsworth, click here. |