Audacity Jones Steals the Show

Harry Houdini isn’t the only person with tricks up his sleeve!

Audacity Jones and her best friend, Bimmy, are setting off from Miss Maisie’s School for Wayward Girls on an extraordinary adventure! In the glittering city of New York, the girls meet Harry Houdini, the world’s most famous magician, as he prepares a new spectacle: making an elephant disappear from a crowded theater.

But Audacity and Bimmy discover a nefarious plot that puts Houdini’s illusion in jeopardy. Who could be trying to sabotage the master magician? Audie will need all her smarts, the help of friends new and old, and even her best juggling skills to solve this mystery. In her attempt to help, she discovers a mistreated baby elephant. Will she manage to save the show— and the baby elephant— in time?

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Awards

  • Nominated for the Edgar (Mystery) Award, Juvenile Literature Division
  • Nominated for Malice Domestic Agatha Award

Audacity Jones Steals the Show

Harry Houdini isn’t the only person with tricks up his sleeve!

Audacity Jones and her best friend, Bimmy, are setting off from Miss Maisie’s School for Wayward Girls on an extraordinary adventure! In the glittering city of New York, the girls meet Harry Houdini, the world’s most famous magician, as he prepares a new spectacle: making an elephant disappear from a crowded theater.

But Audacity and Bimmy discover a nefarious plot that puts Houdini’s illusion in jeopardy. Who could be trying to sabotage the master magician? Audie will need all her smarts, the help of friends new and old, and even her best juggling skills to solve this mystery. In her attempt to help, she discovers a mistreated baby elephant. Will she manage to save the show— and the baby elephant— in time?

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Reviews

★ “Larson’s thriller deftly mixes humor, heart-pounding moments, and a strongly evoked historical setting — it’s truly a story with something for everyone.” —Publishers Weekly, (starred review)

★ “[T]he story’s themes of trust, friendship, and good manners will resonate with many. Audacity’s charm and smarts make this historical adventure a winner.” —Booklist, (starred review)

“Larson infuses her romp with plenty of humor, making Audacity, her cat, and friends into lively, likable characters. With characteristic deftness, she weaves her historical material seamlessly into the story; Audacity is a modern girl…. Clever, funny, and sweet in equal measures. . . a suspenseful little mystery with heart.” — Kirkus

“Readers will cheer Audacity’s ingenuity and bravery as they relish every moment of her adventures. Highly recommended.” —School Library Journal

“Fast-paced and filled with light humor, the mystery resonates with friendship and the importance of kindness. Characters and scenes project rich details of historic New York and the Hippodrome where Houdini actually performed the illusion.” — Florida Times-Union