{"product_id":"the-tontine-caper","title":"The Tontine Caper","description":"Clue meets Knives Out for the younger set in this twisty-turny middle grade mystery-comedy with dry humor, impeccable plotting, and fun interactive bonus content.\n\nEleven-year-old orphan Nico Lombardi has been unfairly indentured at a remote mountain inn for five years now.\n\nJust as he gathers the courage to escape, the inn gets booked by the remaining members of a “tontine,” an investment scheme where a cash prize is awarded to whomever lives the longest. In other words, every guest wants access to the fortune. Preferably as soon as possible.\n\nDuring their stay, a chaotic race to control the fate of the tontine takes over the normally sleepy inn. Nico watches in horror as a series of comically disastrous events unfolds—some of which might aid his escape, and some of which might get him in big trouble. Before he can even put the right clues together, three unexpected revelations change the course of everyone’s future!\n\nArch humor and an incredible cast of strange and calculating characters keep the pages turning in this Wes Anderson-esque mystery filled with funny mishaps and misunderstandings.\n\nWith illustrations, a hotel map, character dossiers, a personality quiz, and a test to see how YOU would fare in a tontine caper, this read is perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and The 39 Clues series.\n\nA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\nOne of Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0823458105\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0823458105.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Salerni, Dianne K.|Schu, Matt\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44506326433853,"sku":"BVV.0823458105.G","price":7.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0823458105-0.jpg?v=1794347190","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-tontine-caper","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}