Twelfth

Name: Twelfth
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SKU: 9780316669313
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By Janet Key

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Summary

Twelfth by Janet Key is a captivating children's mystery set at a summer theatre camp. When Maren, the protagonist, stumbles upon a cryptic clue in an old copy of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, she embarks on an adventure to solve a decades-old mystery involving hidden treasure and a long-lost ring. As Maren navigates friendships and challenges, she learns valuable lessons about courage and discovery.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you love mysteries with a historical twist, set in a vibrant summer camp environment. The tale weaves together theatrical adventures and a hidden treasure hunt, making it perfect for young readers who enjoy intriguing plots with an element of discovery.

Twelfth

Better Nate Than Ever meets The Parker Inheritance in a cozy, heartwarming mystery about finding your people and accepting people as they are.

Description

Twelve-year-old Maren is sure theater camp isn't for her. Theater camp is for loud, confident, artsy people: people like her older sister, Hadley-the last person Maren wants to think about-and her cinema-obsessed, nonbinary bunkmate, Theo. But when a prank goes wrong, Maren gets drawn into the hunt for a diamond ring that, legend has it, is linked to the camp's namesake, Charlotte "Charlie" Goodman, a promising director in Blacklist Era Hollywood.

When Maren connects the clues to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, she and her new friends are off searching through lighting booths, orchestra pits and costume storages, discovering the trail and dodging camp counselors. But they're not the only ones searching for the ring, and with the growing threat of camp closing forever, they're almost out of time.

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Twelfth by Janet Key has been well-received, earning recognition as a 2023 Bank Street Best Book. Reviewers praise its effective weaving of historical elements like the 1940s Hollywood "Lavender Scare" into a narrative that also explores contemporary themes of gender identity and sexuality. The book's combination of a mystery set in a summer camp, rich with theatre and film references, appeals to a broad audience, and it is noted for its sensitive exploration of mental health and family relationships.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316669313

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 368

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Janet Key LGBTQ+ Young Adult

About the Author

When Janet Key was twelve, she sang and danced onstage, stayed up too late reading Shakespeare, and had a closet full of themed, handsewn vests. This is her first novel.l.