The Swifts : a dictionary of scoundrels by Lincoln, Beth

The Swifts : a dictionary of scoundrels (#2582MA9)

by Lincoln, Beth; illustrated by Powell, Claire
Hardcover Dutton Children's Books, 2023
Dewey: -Fic-; Audience: Middle School; Reading Level: 6.0
Description: 338 pages : illustrations; 22 cm

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Product Overview
From Follett
When someone gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly push down the stairs during the Swift Family Reunion, Shenanigan Swift, who has a penchant for mischief, decides to become a detective and solve this mysterious case.
From the Publisher
#1 New York Times bestseller!

"Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket...This archly told, never muddled debut whodunit reveals a roster of distinct characters, a labyrinthine setting and plot, and a mystery that is as clever as its heroine." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The suspenseful denouement is positively writhing with twists." --Booklist, starred review


On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match.
Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker.

Shenanigan is getting ready for the big Swift Family Reunion and plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile's long-lost treasure. She's excited to finally meet her arriving relatives--until one of them gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly shove down the stairs.

So what if everyone thinks she'll never be more than a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can become whatever she wants, even a detective. And she's determined to follow the twisty clues and catch the killer.

Deliciously suspenseful and delightfully clever, The Swifts is a remarkable debut that is both brilliantly contemporary and instantly classic. A celebration of words and individuality, it's packed with games, wordplay, and lots and lots of mischief as Shenanigan sets out to save her family and define herself in a world where definitions are so important.

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Product Details
  • Publisher: Dutton Children's Books
  • Publication Date: February 7, 2023
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Dewey: -Fic-
  • Classifications: Fiction
  • Description: 338 pages : illustrations; 22 cm
  • Tracings: Powell, Claire, illustrator.
  • ISBN-10: 0-593-53323-2
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-593-53323-9
  • Follett Number: 2582MA9
  • Reading Level: 6.0
  • Audience: Middle School