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Tangled Up in Luck

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Tangled Up in Luck by Merrill Wyatt is a delightful mystery as two middle school students, Sloane and Amelia, unexpectedly team up to solve a decades-old mystery in their small town. Despite their differences, the pair must navigate challenges and uncover clues, all while facing their personal issues and forming an unlikely friendship. The story combines clever puzzles with heartwarming moments, making it an engaging read for young audiences.
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You might enjoy this book if you love a delightful mix of mystery and humour, perfect for young readers who enjoy solving puzzles. The story features engaging characters involved in intriguing adventures, making it a fun read for those who appreciate witty dialogue and clever clues in a school setting.

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Tangled Up in Luck

Seventh-graders Sloane and Amelia are devastated to be paired for a research project about long-lost jewels, but soon they are finding clues hidden for nearly a century--and realize they are being used.

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“A sweet, heart-squeezing story!” — Jaleigh Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of The Mark of the Dragonfly

When seventh grade enemies research a missing set of jewels for a class project, they realise that the answers to the unsolved case might be much closer to home than they thought in this fun-filled mystery “as satisfying as hot soup on a cold day” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

If you told Sloane Osburn and Amelia Miller-Poe that they’d be hiding in their town cemetery from an evil mastermind, they would have been hard-pressed to believe you. If you also told them that person was intent on beating them to a cache of long-lost jewels using nothing more than a slingshot and wicked aim, they’d have been sure you got your facts wrong. Finally, if you told them they’d be doing all of this as friends…well, they would have been sure you needed medical attention.

Whether through serendipity (really, really good luck) or zemblanity (really, really bad luck), someone tricked their teacher into using their seventh-grade class to investigate the mystery of their town’s long-missing treasure. From there, things have escalated. Quickly. Now, the girls are stuck hiding behind a gravestone, dodging acorns (who knew acorns could be so threatening?), and just a few clues short of those jewels.

It’s up to these enemies-turned-partners to uncover centuries-old clues to find the treasure at the end of Tangled Up in Luck before the mysterious person on their trail can get to it first…

Series: The Tangled Mysteries

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Tangled Up in Luck by Merrill Wyatt is praised as a delightful children's book featuring engaging characters, with Sloane and Amelia particularly noted for their charm. The narrative combines mystery with action and is reminiscent of Louis Sachar’s Holes, according to critics. The evolving mystery and genuine friendships add depth and excitement, providing a strong foundation for future series instalments.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534495807

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Margaret K McElderry Books

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: f-c cvr--sfx: matte finish, spot gloss

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 195g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Merrill Wyatt lives in Toledo, Ohio, with her husband, daughter, three cats, and a slightly surly guinea pig. She spent far too much of her childhood wandering around cemeteries and old Victorian homes. A middle school technology teacher, she is doll-phobic, donut-obsessed, and owns too many pairs of shoes.

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