The Agency: A Spy in the House
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Lee, Y. S.
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The Agency
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Candlewick Press 2010
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Introducing an exciting new series! Steeped in Victorian atmosphere and
intrigue, this diverting mystery trails a feisty heroine as she takes on a precarious secret assignment. (Age 12 and up)
Rescued from the gallows in 1850s London, young orphan (and thief) Mary Quinn is surprised to be offered a singular education, instruction in fine manners — and an unusual vocation. Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls is a cover for an all-female investigative unit called The Agency, and at seventeen, Mary is about to put her training to the test. Assuming the guise of a lady's companion, she must infiltrate a rich merchant's home in hopes of tracing his missing cargo ships. But the household is full of dangerous deceptions, and there is no one to trust — or is there? Packed with action and suspense, banter and romance, and evoking the gritty backstreets of Victorian London, this breezy mystery debuts a daring young detective who lives by her wits while uncovering secrets — including those of her own past.

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Mystery
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Street Date:
10/26/2010
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780763651824
ASIN:
B003EINO5I
Lexile code:
HL: High-Low
Lexile measure:
680

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Y. S. Lee. (2010). The Agency: A Spy in the House. Candlewick Press.

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Y. S. Lee. 2010. The Agency: A Spy in the House. Candlewick Press.

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Y. S. Lee. The Agency: A Spy in the House. Candlewick Press, 2010.

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