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"The Award-winning Intrigue in Istanbul: An Agnes Kelly Mystery Adventure is set in 1961, a time of the cold war and space race. But that isn't on Agnes' radar. Her dad has died and during a trip with her grandmother to Istanbul, she accidentally finds out it was under suspicious circumstances, but that's just the beginning! Agnes Kelly is the 1960s American version of Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce. Agnes has a propensity for books and words, and she entertains middle grade readers and adults alike. ""She is a Scout Finch from the Upper Midwest, a little older, but with the same qualities of curiosity, courage, and boldness of heart."""

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That Agnes is drawn to a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird in an airport bookshop feels only too apt. She is a Scout Finch from the Upper Midwest, a little older, but with the same qualities of curiosity, courage, and boldness of heart. Like Scout, she engages the reader directly--and her digressive moments are wildflowers scattered throughout the text. I am old enough to be Agnes' grandfather, but I felt as if she speaks to me as readily as she does to her YA peers. A skillful feat of authorial ventriloquism. Donald Anderson --Donald Anderson - Amazon Delightful read for the younger set and a trip down memory lane for some of us older readers. Beautifully written, this book is the start of a series that will entertain young minds just as Nancy Drew did for teens in the 50s and 60s. The mystery's story concept, that of a determined Grandma and a smart preteen girl, is clever but a little risky, so I was pleased to see that it was carried through to perfection. Looking forward to the next installment! Louise Warner --Louise Warner - Amazon Fast paced and fun. A good book for teens and tweens. Judy Ward --Judy Ward - Goodreads

That Agnes is drawn to a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird in an airport bookshop feels only too apt. She is a Scout Finch from the Upper Midwest, a little older, but with the same qualities of curiosity, courage, and boldness of heart. Like Scout, she engages the reader directly--and her digressive moments are wildflowers scattered throughout the text. I am old enough to be Agnes' grandfather, but I felt as if she speaks to me as readily as she does to her YA peers. A skillful feat of authorial ventriloquism. Donald Anderson --Donald Anderson - Amazon Delightful read for the younger set and a trip down memory lane for some of us older readers. Beautifully written, this book is the start of a series that will entertain young minds just as Nancy Drew did for teens in the 50s and 60s. The mystery's story concept, that of a determined Grandma and a smart preteen girl, is clever but a little risky, so I was pleased to see that it was carried through to perfection. Looking forward to the next installment! Louise Warner --Louise Warner - Amazon Fast paced and fun. A good book for teens and tweens. Judy Ward --Judy Ward - Goodreads

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Christine is an award-winning author, reader, editor, book designer and publisher. She loves writing and helping others publish the book of their dreams through her publishing company: CKBooks Publishing. Christine also teaches workshops at local libraries for both youth and adults and a youth writing and publishing summer school class. You can find all of her books at christinekelenybooks.com. That is also where you can sign up for her Readers' Group.

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