{"product_id":"the-pear-affair-paperback","title":"The Pear Affair - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudith Eagle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJo Rioux\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Masterfully maintains suspense . . . with twists and turns galore and a cast of charming, loyal friends, all set against the special atmosphere of Paris. . . . A tour de force.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePenelope Magnificent spends as little time as possible with her awful parents--a grocery-mogul father and a fashion-obsessed mother who loves expensive purses more than she does her daughter. But when they mention an important trip to Paris, Nell begs to come along. Paris holds something very dear to her: her old au pair Perrine--Pear--who lives there. Pear used to write to Nell every week, promising to come to her rescue, but recently the letters stopped. With the help of a savvy bellboy named Xavier, Nell sets out from her parents' ultra-fancy Parisian hotel to find her beloved Pear. But Pear's old neighbors and coworkers are strangely tight-lipped. And as Nell's search for the truth takes her and Xavier to some of the darkest, most mysterious parts of the city, a sinister plot comes to light involving the destruction of a cherished--and delicious--part of Parisian life. Food, fashion, and intrigue abound in this delightful caper from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Starling.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith Eagle \u003c\/b\u003ehas worked as a stylist, fashion editor, and features writer. She now spends her mornings writing and her afternoons working in a secondary school library. \u003ci\u003eThe Pear Affair\u003c\/i\u003e is her second novel. Judith Eagle lives with her family and her cat, Stockwell, in South London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJo Rioux \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Starling \u003c\/i\u003eby Judith Eagle\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has illustrated young adult novels, chapter books, picture books, and graphic novels, including \u003ci\u003eCat's Cradle: The Golden Twine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewhich she also wrote, and \u003ci\u003eThe Daughters of Ys \u003c\/i\u003eby M. T. Anderson. Jo Rioux lives in Ottawa.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 7.8 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pear Affair\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755241799968,"sku":"9781536239812","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/420db2d7965b6aaecc9b4b71e3abdc1a.webp?v=1780053941","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-pear-affair-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}