{"product_id":"montgomery-and-the-case-of-the-golden-key-hardcover","title":"Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTracy Occomy Crowder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKristin Sorra\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's 2008, and ten-year-old Montgomery \"Monty\" Carver is out to find the origin of a golden key found in his Southside Chicago community--which may or may not host the next Olympic games, or supply the next President of the United States, or... have a potential ghost hanging around.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2008 Chicago, in the Southside community of Washington Park, Montgomery\"Monty\" Carver had hoped for the best summer ever! Unfortunately, things aren't going as planned. Monty is struggling to prove to his parents that he's old enough to be without adult supervision--especially after a very embarrassing incident with a metal detector. Man!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo when Monty finds a golden key in Old Lady Jenkins's sunflowers, he decides he's going to unravel the key's mystery all by himself, thank you very much. No parents allowed. Besides, he's ten years old now, and he's mastered the perfectly round 'fro! (It takes a protractor, you see.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoon Monty's hunt to determine the origin of the key leads him to discover the rich history--like famous Black jockeys!--of his Chicago community, which has been speculating its future since one of their residents, Barack Obama, is running for president and the Olympics might come to town in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn top of all that speculating, there are rumors going around that a ghost is hanging out behind their apartment building, and that Monty's elementary school may have to close.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo much to solve! Should the Olympics come to Washington Park? What happens if his school closes? Is there really a ghost? And where, oh where, did the key come from anyway? Monty is determined to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracy Occomy Crowder\u003c\/b\u003e is an avid mystery lover and community organizer. She has worked to address issues of racial equity across Illinois for the past thirty years, particularly in education, economic security, and housing. In this work, she supported parents to bring recess back to Chicago Public Schools. As an author, she enjoys creating work steeped in Black history, culture, and struggles-- blending unknown historical facts with humor and everyday experiences. This is Tracy's first middle grade novel. She can be found at blackteacupmysteries.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 7.82 x 5.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758987149600,"sku":"9781643795171","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/47d080cfbace5e404a0c25bae12f3d4c.webp?v=1780140536","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/montgomery-and-the-case-of-the-golden-key-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}