Up from Jericho Tel

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Upfrora JeriehoTel
E. L. Konigsburg
You may think Jeapmarie is dull, has no friends, and cannot dress—but in fact, she is a great actress, simply waiting for discovery Just ask Tallulah, who once graced the stage herself. She knows a star when she sees one, even when the star is Malcolm Soo, who would bore a house to tears with his talk of facts and figures. Tallulah, though deceased, retains her vanity and flair; what she needs, of course, is The Regina Stone. Tallulah wore the diamond in the days when she was great; the moment she died, someone slipped it from her neck. Perhaps the butler took it, or the songstress, or the magician. Perhaps Jeanmarie and Malcolm can get it back or perhaps they will find something else of value that is not The Stone at all.
"As fresh and funny as any that has conne center stage in a sNhWe!'—Booklist
"A good exploration of aspirations to and attainment of fame."—K/r/civs Reviews
"Konigsburg always provides fresh ideas, tart wit and humor,... Tovább

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Upfrora JeriehoTel
E. L. Konigsburg
You may think Jeapmarie is dull, has no friends, and cannot dress—but in fact, she is a great actress, simply waiting for discovery Just ask Tallulah, who once graced the stage herself. She knows a star when she sees one, even when the star is Malcolm Soo, who would bore a house to tears with his talk of facts and figures. Tallulah, though deceased, retains her vanity and flair; what she needs, of course, is The Regina Stone. Tallulah wore the diamond in the days when she was great; the moment she died, someone slipped it from her neck. Perhaps the butler took it, or the songstress, or the magician. Perhaps Jeanmarie and Malcolm can get it back or perhaps they will find something else of value that is not The Stone at all.
"As fresh and funny as any that has conne center stage in a sNhWe!'—Booklist
"A good exploration of aspirations to and attainment of fame."—K/r/civs Reviews
"Konigsburg always provides fresh ideas, tart wit and humor, and memorable characters. A lively, clever, and very funny book."—Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books
"The dialogue is sharp and funny, the characters are pleasing, and Tallulah is a pip." —Publishers Weekly
E. L. KONIGSBURG has written many books for children, induding From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, winner of the Newbery Medal; Jennifer. Hecate. Macbeth. William McKinley. and Me. Elizabeth: A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver: About the Bhai Bagels: (George): The Dragon in the Ghetto Caper: and 'Journey to an 800 Number, all Yearling titles. She now lives in Jacksonville. Florida.
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