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Orphaned Edie is entrusted by her art-dealer uncle to investigate the disappearance of a valuable glass bird from the private collection of Anastasia, a gloomy Russian princess. Stationed at Knight's Haddon School, Edie must navigate school secrets and intricate clues. The suspense escalates as the girls uncover a dangerous mystery that demands their ingenuity and teamwork to solve.
Set in a school environment, the story blends detective and mystery elements with a coming‑of‑age adventure, encouraging young readers to think critically and collaborate to resolve a complex puzzle.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Esme Kerr
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