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The Name of the Game Was Murder - by Joan Lowery Nixon (Paperback)

Name: The Name of the Game Was Murder - by Joan Lowery Nixon (Paperback)
Brand: Rh Childrens Books
SKU: 1003344375
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Edgar Allan Poe Awards (Young Adults) 1994 1st Winner, Black-Eyed Susan Award (Grades 6-9) 1996 1st Winner
12 Years
6.7" x 4.32" Paperback
192 Pages
Young Adult Fiction, Mysteries & Detective Stories

Description

About the Book

Samantha's mean-spirited great-uncle, novelist Augustus Trevor, blackmails a group of celebrities to his island mansion to participate in a "game." When Augustus is found dead, Samantha must join the game.

About the Author

Joan Lowery Nixon was the author of more than 130 books for young readers and was the only four-time winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Best Young Adult Mystery Award. She received the award for The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore, The Séance, The Name of the Game Was Murder, and The Other Side of the Dark, which also won the California Young Reader Medal. Her historical fiction included the award-winning series The Orphan Train Adventures, Orphan Train Children, and Colonial Williamsburg: Young Americans.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 6.7 Inches (H) x 4.32 Inches (W) x .57 Inches (D)

Weight: .22 Pounds

Suggested Age: 12 Years

Number of Pages: 192

Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Sub-Genre: Mysteries & Detective Stories

Publisher: Rh Childrens Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Joan Lowery Nixon

Language: English

Street Date: November 1, 1994

TCIN: 1003344375

UPC: 9780440219163

Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-5291

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.57 inches length x 4.32 inches width x 6.7 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.22 pounds

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Q: What is the story about?

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A: The story revolves around Samantha, who must participate in a deadly game after her uncle is found dead.
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Q: What awards has this book won?

AI Shopping Assistant - 27 days ago

A: It won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Young Adults in 1994 and the Black-Eyed Susan Award in 1996.
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Q: Who is the author of this book?

AI Shopping Assistant - 27 days ago

A: The book is written by Joan Lowery Nixon, a celebrated author of young adult fiction.
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Q: What is the primary genre of this book?

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A: The book falls under young adult fiction, specifically within the mysteries and detective stories sub-genre.
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