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Gr 4–6—Twelve-year-old Emily doesn't have enough time to get attached to places. She and her family move yearly, pursuing a Kerouac-inspired, footloose family adventure. Through their travels, Emily anchors herself through an online community called Book Scavenger, a geocaching-style game where participants hide books in public places and reveal the locations through encoded clues. Book Scavenger is the brainchild of Garrison Griswold, the "Willy Wonka of publishing," a San Francisco-based publisher with a penchant for elaborate spectacles and games. When Emily's family moves to San Francisco, she's excited to encounter the elusive Griswold and to participate in his newest game. Unfortunately, he is attacked on his way to a press conference, and even Emily's beloved Book Scavenger may be in jeopardy. The key to it all just might be in a mysterious book that Emily and her new neighbor James found at the BART station, but time is running short, and sinister (if bumbling) forces pursue them. Sprinkled with ciphers, San Francisco landmarks, and literary allusions, Book Scavenger is a fun, light, implausible adventure. The action drags occasionally, and the characterizations are sparse and sometimes overly cute, but the book's goofy, feckless charm is undeniable. VERDICT This will appeal to fans of Blue Balliett's art-world mysteries.—Katya Schapiro, Brooklyn Public Library

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A New York Times Bestseller!An Amazon Best Book of the Year An Indie Next List Pick“Full of heart and replete with challenging ciphers for readers to decode, Bertman's debut is literary cousin to classic puzzlers like The Westing Game, and a story that values books and reading above other pursuits. Sure to be popular with voracious readers, it's also a valentine to anybody who knows that a 13-digit clue that begins with 978- is not a phone number.” ―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review“In her first novel, Jennifer Chambliss Bertman introduces a smart, resourceful 12-year-old who makes her first true friend through a mutual passion for solving puzzles. . . Fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library will appreciate the abundant literary allusions, and readers will hope for more adventures, hinted at in the book's final lines.” ―Shelf Awareness, starred review“Emily's sleuthing weaves well with her journey to nurture friendships and set down everlasting roots. A debut that challenges the brain while warming the heart.” ―Kirkus Reviews“Sprinkled with ciphers, San Francisco landmarks, and literary allusions, Book Scavenger is a fun, light, implausible adventure. . . This will appeal to fans of Blue Balliett's art-world mysteries.” ―School Library Journal“Well paced and involving, the story will intrigue kids with an interest in mysteries and codes as well as books. The writing includes references to local landmarks as well as literary allusions to Jack Kerouac, Robert Louis Stevenson, and, especially, Edgar Allan Poe. A lively first novel.” ―Booklist“A love letter to San Francisco and its literary history, this well-paced novel of intrigue also provides quite the education, namedropping the likes of Jack Kerouac, Dashiell Hammett, and Amy Tan, diving into the world of ciphers, and offering bountiful brainteasers with Dickensian naming devices (there's an explanatory author's note), all while maintaining a skillful and satisfying balance of brains and heart. . . . be prepared to start a Book Scavenger chapter (pun intended) in your own library, stat.” ―The Bulletin“The plot is clever and the pace of the book will keep the readers curious up to the climactic end. Several other books with themes related to puzzles and games are alluded to in the story. This book will be fun for lovers of this genre.” ―VOYA“A puzzle-mystery in the spirit of The Westing Game, Book Scavenger challenges readers to play along. The codes and puzzles are pitched at the perfect level for tween sleuths, and the literary references . . . will pique readers; interests in doing some scavenging of their own. Part friendship story, part travel adventure and part cryptography manual, Jennifer Chambliss Bertman's debut is a book lover's delight.” ―Bookpage“Codes and ciphers star in this puzzle-game of a novel, offering challenges for code-breaking fanatics plus plentiful explanations for those who prefer that someone else do the legwork” ―The Horn BookAn NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language ArtsA Bank Street College Best Book of the YearA Scripps National Spelling Bee Great Words, Great Works List SelectionA PW Best Book for SummerAn Amazon.com Best Book of the MonthA Triple Crown Award WinnerA Texas Lamplighter Award NomineeA Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award NomineeA Georgia Children's Book Award FinalistA Colorado Book Award FinalistA Maryland Black Eyed Susan Award NomineeA Utah Educational Library Media Association Master List SelectionA Missouri Mark Twain List SelectionA Nebraska Golden Sower Award FinalistA Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award NomineeA Utah Beehive Award NomineeAn Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Award NomineeAn Illinois Bluestem Award NomineeA Mississippi Magnolia Children's Choice Book Award NomineeA Rhode Island Middle School Book Award NomineeA Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award NomineeA North Carolina Young Adult Book Award NomineeA Washington Library Association Sasquatch Award NomineeA Washington Sasquatch Award NomineeA Hawaii Nene Award NomineeAn Oregon Battle of the Books Contender A Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Award NomineeA Minnesota Star of the North Award Nominee

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Product details

Series: The Book Scavenger series (Book 1)

Hardcover: 368 pages

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition, Fifth Printing edition (June 2, 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1627791159

ISBN-13: 978-1627791151

Product Dimensions:

5.4 x 1.3 x 8.1 inches

Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.7 out of 5 stars

198 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#109,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

I'm a 60-something grandma who found the audio version through an Audible daily deal. I enjoyed it so much that I purchased the print version for two granddaughters and the Kindle version for myself, and I created a summer book club for them with all kinds of discussion questions (Would you have acted the way Emily did toward James? What would you have done differently?) and "Information Scavenger" activities (Go to this web site; what are some things you can do at the Ferry Building?). Since one of them lives near San Francisco, the other one and I are now planning a trip there to all visit some of the sites in the book together. And along the way my granddaughters are learning how to use email and online meetings, and do internet research.This review is supposed to be about the book, not my book club, but I shared all that to illustrate how content rich the book itself is. While enjoying a fun mystery - which is another reason this cozy mystery-loving grandma wanted to introduce it - my granddaughters are also leaning a lot about The City, codes and ciphers, Poe and other authors, and friendship. It's a fun and painlessly educational read.

Does it count if I read this book aloud to my girls, ages 9 and 11 before bed each night? Well, kind of each night...it only took us three+ months, because sprinkled in between were summer trips, dance class, soccer practice, weekend getaways, and that pesky thing called 'school.'I'm going to go with yes, it counts.So here's my review:We all loved BOOK SCAVENGER. A lot. Even my hubby and clue-sniffing hound, Betsy got in on the action trying to solve the mystery of the missing/hidden books peppered throughout San Francisco. The storytelling is dynamic, the characters highly engaging, and the historical-literary element a fun surprise.THE BOOK SCAVENGER revolves around middle school students Emily (the protagonist) and her friend, James as they solve ciphers and more in Edgar Allen Poe's 1843 little-kn0wn short story, THE GOLD-BUG. But there's so much more: middle school angst, big brother issues, a family's quest to live in all 50 states, bad guys, and of course, the city of San Francisco. When I got to the end of a chapter, signaling an end to our reading session, the girls would let out a chorus of, "Noooos." They liked it that much.The story reminded me a bit of well...I don't know. Nancy Drew meets A WRINKLE IN TIME, meets WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY...but those might not be the best comparisons. Truly a fun family read-aloud, but great for motivated 9+ year old kids (boys and girls) to read on their own. While THE BOOK SCAVENGER is technically part of a series, this is the first one, and can most definitely stand-alone.Enjoy!

Here is what my fifth grader thinks of this awesome book:“Book Scavenger” is an exciting adventure that you will get sucked into, and there is no guarantee you will come out. Emily, the main character has to put up with her parents’ dream of living in 50 homes in 50 states, and the constant moving causes her to never have the chance to put down roots and make friends. When they move to the home of Garrison Griswold, the creator of her all time hobby, Book Scavenger she is thrilled. She meets James, and they become fast friends. Together, they unlock the secrets of Mr. Griswold’s new game. This book is perfect for any future detective, and for every book lover. If I could give this 20 stars I would.

Get a book, and hide it with a disguise then make up a clue for other people to find it's location. This is the most creative and simple idea ever since Lemoncello's Library series. The idea is not the only spectacular component to this book, it is one of a kind with its execution too. Using a fictional structure and adding in many little bits of truths creates a spindidly book! I was closing in on 4 stars but the character developement with Matthew a Flush fanatic turns into a... well a different person. There are a lot of books with this style but this has twist to it.

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