| Something Wicked: A Horatio Wilkes Mystery Contributor(s): Gratz, Alan M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142414964 ISBN-13: 9780142414965 Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2009 Annotation: A wickedly gripping follow-up to the critically acclaimed "Something Rotten" . Horatio Wilkes has come to the Scottish Highland Festival with his childhood friend Mac for games, girls, and gallivanting. But before the Celtic festivities can get under way, Macas grandfather and founder of the games, Duncan MacRae, is brutally murdered. All signs point to Duncanas son, Malcolm, as the killer, but Horatio has his doubts. Between Mac, his controlling girlfriend Beth, and their parents, it seems like everyone has something to hide. Set against the vivid backdrop of the Tennessee mountains, "Something Wicked" is a thrilling adventure with all the sinister twists, turns, and tragedies of Shakespeareas "Macbeth." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories - Young Adult Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Young Adult Fiction | Thrillers & Suspense |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.06" W x 7.1" (0.45 lbs) 288 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 125001 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A wickedly gripping follow-up to the critically acclaimed Something Rotten Horatio Wilkes has come to the Scottish Highland Festival with his childhood friend Mac for games, girls, and gallivanting. But before the Celtic festivities can get under way, Mac's grandfather and founder of the games, Duncan MacRae, is brutally murdered. All signs point to Duncan's son, Malcolm, as the killer, but Horatio has his doubts. Between Mac, his controlling girlfriend Beth, and their parents, it seems like everyone has something to hide. Set against the vivid backdrop of the Tennessee mountains, Something Wicked is a thrilling adventure with all the sinister twists, turns, and tragedies of Shakespeare Macbeth. |