Audacity Jones Steals the Show Audac..., Kirby Larson
Audacity Jones Steals the Show Audac..., Kirby Larson
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Audacity Jones Steals the Show (Audacity Jones #2)

Author: Kirby Larson

Series: Audacity Jones

Narrator: Lyssa Browne

Unabridged: 5 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/31/2017


Synopsis

The plucky and adventurous Audacity Jones returns for a brand new adventure in New York City, by Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson.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: Houdini plans to make 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. Will she manage to save the show in time?Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson brings readers a magical romp of a mystery that will delight and thrill to the very last page.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carol on February 13, 2017

On a multiple choice test, which would you choose? a. Kirby Larson's newest book, Audacity Jones Steals the Show (Scholastic, 2017), is about an eleven-year-old girl ("Audie to her friends") who makes an elephant disappear. b. Audacity Jones is about Cypher, who in his new job with the Pinkerton Detec......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on November 06, 2017

Not as good as the first book.......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on July 13, 2017

When a Kirby Larson ARC of Audacity Jones Steals the Show landed in this librarian's hands, I was overjoyed since my two libraries' copies of her three WWII dog books (Duke, Dash, and Liberty) stay checked out constantly. With great excitement, I dove into Audie Jones' story of Houdini, a school for......more

Goodreads review by Christina on March 04, 2018

*2.5 stars Audacity Jones is an orphan at a school for Wayward Girls. She's a spunky girl who loves to solve a good mystery. In this second book in the series, Audacity goes to New York with Detective Cypher, her best friend Bimmy, and her magical cat Min on a quest to protect a young woman scientist......more

Goodreads review by American on January 18, 2018

Audacity Jones Steals the Show, is an amazing book. It has many funny, and relatable parts in it that all readers can enjoy. Audacity is a girl who is interested in theatre. She is a quirky little girl, and has many interesting things that help the story develop into a cute, and funny anecdote. I th......more


Quotes

Praise for Audacity Jones to the Rescue:

*"[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'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



"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." -- Kirkus Reviews



"Readers will cheer Audacity's ingenuity and bravery as they relish every moment of her adventures. Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal



Praise for Dash:



Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction



A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year



*"Emotionally satisfying and thought-provoking." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review



*"[A] trenchant novel." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review



"Historical fiction at its best." -- School Library Journal



Praise for Duke:



*"Exceptionally well-crafted and emotionally authentic." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review



*"[An] incisive tale of loyalty, patriotism, sacrifice, and bravery." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review



"A good example of how bravery comes in all shapes, sizes -- and breeds." -- Booklist



Praise for Hattie Big Sky:



A Newbery Honor Recipient



*"[An] engaging historical novel... [Larson] creates a richly textured novel full of memorable characters." -- Booklist, starred review



*"Larson... create[s] a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered." -- School Library Journal, starred review



"Refreshing." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books*"Exceptionally well-crafted and emotionally authentic." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review



*"[An] incisive tale of loyalty, patriotism, sacrifice, and bravery." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review



"A good example of how bravery comes in all shapes, sizes -- and breeds." -- Booklist



Praise for Hattie Big Sky:



A Newbery Honor Recipient



*"[An] engaging historical novel... [Larson] creates a richly textured novel full of memorable characters." -- Booklist, starred review



*"Larson... create[s] a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered." -- School Library Journal, starred review



"Refreshing." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books