{"product_id":"the-farouk-forgery-9781772783636","title":"The Farouk Forgery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA high-profile art theft grabs the attention of the famed Mr. and Mrs. LaRue, but this time they have a sidekick...Elodie herself! Can Elodie measure up in the high-profile world of art crime, or will she struggle to see the big picture?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiltmore residents Mr. and Mrs. Farouk have spent millions renovating their apartment and now it's finally ready for their feature in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Style Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. But when they discover the centerpiece of the apartment-their new $7 million Jackson Pollock painting-is a fake, what are they to do? With the Farouk's desperate for the help of a LaRue, Elodie and Co. take on the case. Can the LaRue Detective Agency foil the forger in time for the magazine shoot? Or will Elodie's self-doubt overshadow them all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull-color illustrations throughout by award-winning artist Peggy Collins bring additional humor to the cast of quirky characters and enhancing the reading experience for new independent readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the award-winning author of The \u003ci\u003eUmbrella House\u003c\/i\u003e, Colleen Nelson brings another New York apartment building to life in \u003ci\u003eMystery at the Biltmore\u003c\/i\u003e #4, \u003ci\u003eThe Farouk Forgery\u003c\/i\u003e. Written with charm and wit, \u003ci\u003eMystery at The Biltmore\u003c\/i\u003e series is \u003ci\u003eOnly Murders in the Building\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eHarriet the Spy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colleen Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pajama Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781772783636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNelson, Colleen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eColleen Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e is a teacher, librarian, and award-winning author of over twenty books for young people. When she's not writing, you can find her walking her dog, Rosie, exploring new places, or enjoying a strong cup of coffee and a good book...maybe at the library. Colleen has lived in New York City and Japan, but currently calls Winnipeg, Canada home.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCollins, Peggy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003ePeggy Collins\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning children's book author-illustrator with more than 35 titles to her name, including the Blue Spruce Award-winner, Harley the Hero; the ALA Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book, A Sky-Blue Bench; the Mystery at The Biltmore series; and her most recent work, How to Save a Library. She has also written and illustrated for animated apps teaching math, indigenous history, and education. Peggy lives in Napanee, Ontario, with her two children.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Colleen Nelson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48685111869597,"sku":"9781772783636","price":22.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_aa72cdd8-70c7-47d3-8d44-0748d6f08d21.jpg?v=1784715003","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-farouk-forgery-9781772783636","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}