![]() ![]() "Nell is an irrepressible character: spirited, thoughtful, and intuitive.Recommend to readers who enjoy adventure, history, and stories featuring independent, strong-minded girls. "A rousing fictional account of the remarkable career of a pioneering woman."- Kirkus Nell is a fearless, no-nonsense heroine, and her dry-witted narration drives this rollicking historical escapade."- Publishers Weekly "Hannigan makes skillful use of period details, bringing the novel's threads together in a nail-biting conclusion. ![]() ![]() * "Hannigan keeps a strong narrative hand on the several stories she has going on simultaneously: the mysteries surrounding the deaths of Nell's father and uncle Nell's correspondence with her best friend, who traveled the Underground Railroad to safety in Canada and several Pinkerton adventures that involve chicanery, American history, and lots of excitement."- Booklist (starred review) * "Accessible and captivating.With skilled writing that conveys the excitement of detective work, the appeal of history, and Nell's authentic, good-humored personal growth, this is one for the ages."- The Bulletin (starred review) Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books, Volume 68, Number 11. A Booklist Editors' ChoiceA Chicago Public Library Best BookA Nerdy Book Club Award WinnerA Bank Street College Best Children's BookAn SCBWI Golden Kite WinnerAn ALA Amelia Bloomer Project List for Feminist Books SelectionA Mighty Girl Top Books for Tweens and Teens Pick The Detectives Assistant by Kate Hannigan (review). ![]()
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