{"product_id":"the-shrew-detective-the-case-of-the-pilfered-pearls-shrew-detective-1-the-case-of-the-pilfered-pearls-9781419778025","title":"The Shrew Detective: The Case of the Pilfered Pearls (Shrew Detective #1): The Case of the Pilfered Pearls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWind in the Willows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e meets \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnola Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e in this exciting, young middle grade mystery series from Newbery Honor-winning author Margi Preus and with art from Junyi Wu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a curious mind and a vast vocabulary (thanks to her wallpaper--pages of a discarded human dictionary), tiny Minerva Shrew would love nothing more than to solve the Big Mysteries of Life and the Universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, in\u003ci\u003e The Case of the Pilfered Pearls\u003c\/i\u003e, she's called upon to help her cousin Tenacity solve a mystery in the most dangerous of places: a human house. When a string of pearls goes missing, the human owner is sure a \"dreadful rodent\" has pilfered them--and now the lives of all Minerva's friends are at risk! Will Minerva find the true culprit before the exterminators arrive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith wit and warmth, Margi Preus creates a charming woodland world filled with creatures both whimsical and nefarious (\u003ci\u003eneh-FARE-ee-us: wicked or criminal\u003c\/i\u003e), along with suspense, intrigue, and, thanks to Minerva's metabolism, plenty of snacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't miss this first volume in the fun Shrew Detectives series. It's perfect for readers of Kate DiCamillo's \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux \u003c\/i\u003eand has been welcomed with four stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margi Preus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.12h x 5.60w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419778025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/03\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargi Preus\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Newbery Honor book \u003ci\u003eHeart of a Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e and other notable books for young readers that have been honored as ALA\/ALSC Notables and landed on many best-of lists, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Sellers list. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota, where her backyard teems with the woodland creatures she writes about, including a troupe of flying squirrels and at least one tiny, industrious shrew. \u003cb\u003eJunyi Wu\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated several novels, including the Newbery Honor books \u003ci\u003eElf Dog and Owl Head\u003c\/i\u003e by M. T. Anderson and \u003ci\u003eScary Stories for Young Foxes\u003c\/i\u003e by Christian McKay Heidicker. She is from Southern California and loves gardening, collecting, and exploring the outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Margi Preus \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48397199442077,"sku":"9781419778025","price":19.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_56ceba58-51cd-43ad-b5ea-bbc70f0e0b51.jpg?v=1781075882","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-shrew-detective-the-case-of-the-pilfered-pearls-shrew-detective-1-the-case-of-the-pilfered-pearls-9781419778025","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}