The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves 2: S.O.S.

Name: The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves 2: S.O.S.
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Tom Phillips
ISBN: 9798212031103

Author: Tom Phillips

Series: Curious League of Detectives and Thieves Series #1

Narrator: James Fouhey

Unabridged: 7 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 08/01/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Mystery & Detective, Action & Adventure Stories, Children's Humor

Synopsis

Take to the skies in the side-splitting second installment of a middle grade mystery series for fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Enola Holmes.Fresh off recovering a billion-dollar ruby and losing the criminal who stole it, John Boarhog and Inspector Toadius McGee are soaring high on a new adventure. Hoping to intercept the Mauve Moth before they execute their next great heist, Toadius and John book passage on Her Majesty’s Royal Air Armada—a luxury cruise liner airship. But alas, there will be no clear skies ahead. A committee from the Society of Sleuths (S.O.S) is also aboard, ready to put John through his first trial to gain full membership, despite Toadius’s objections.Furious with his mentor, John falls in with the Hive, a group of kids obsessed with using social media for fame. They see how valuable he is, even if Toadius doesn’t.But when both the Mauve Moth and Shim-Sham resurface, each with their own nefarious aims, will the detective duo be able to see past their disagreements to, once again, save the day?The second book in the Curious League of Detectives and Thieves series, S.O.S. is a hilarious, high-flying, heart-pounding mystery adventure listeners won’t be able to put down.

About Tom Phillips

Despite a lifelong struggle with dyslexia, Tom Phillips grew up with a passion for storytelling. He writes books that kids can enjoy on their own, but also read aloud and share.He’s had a long career as an editor and artist for clients such as LeVar Burton Kids, HBO, Disney, and ABC, and is currently writing a screenplay for a major studio.An armchair Sherlockian, Tom lives in Los Angeles with his lovely wife and his dog, Dr. Watson.Visit him online at TomPhillipsWriter.com.

About James Fouhey

James Fouhey is an actor and narrator living in New York City. He received classical training at Boston University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He has recorded more than forty audiobooks across a variety of genres, including science fiction, romance, young adult fiction, and children’s fiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Aly on August 25, 2023

This was a whirlwind of a ride. If you loved the chaos of the first book, then get ready because it gets even bigger in this one! I absolutely loved the world building in this book. The story takes place on a flying ship in the sky! So you bet all the characters had questions on how to stay safe whi......more

Goodreads review by Cassie on August 20, 2023

I consider it a rare and incredible feat when an author delivers a sequel that is even better than his/her debut, and that’s exactly what Tom Phillips did with S.O.S.! A literal sky-floating cruise ship, the return of favorite friends and arch nemeses, and an introduction to new friends and new enem......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on July 30, 2023

Oh I loved this one as much as the first and maybe even more! It was like a magic trick from beginning to end and I loved it! It has all the heart and humour and wit from the first book and then builds on the characters and the larger plot line that you don’t even know is coming until the very end.......more

Goodreads review by Annie on November 25, 2024

Read the first one with my boys (ages 7 and 12) and they loved it so much, we immediately went to the second book. This is a brilliant series. Any child would love them, but selfishly, as the mother of boys, I love the way that masculinity and becoming a man is portrayed. It created a conversation w......more

Goodreads review by Renée on August 05, 2023

Another journey into adventure! Loved the first book and loved the second book, too!......more

Quotes

“Deliciously over-the-top…adding a racially diverse assortment of new adult characters…Soaring, silly, and stocked with detectives and criminal masterminds…some of whom turn out to be both.”

Kirkus Reviews