{"product_id":"9780593533239","title":"The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels","description":"\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eKnives Out\u003c\/i\u003e feel by way of Lemony Snicket…This archly told, never muddled debut whodunit reveals a roster of distinct characters, a labyrinthine setting and plot, and a mystery that is as clever as its heroine.” – \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The suspenseful denouement is positively writhing with twists.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eShenanigan is getting ready for the big Swift Family Reunion and plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile’s long-lost treasure. She’s excited to finally meet her arriving relatives—until one of them gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly shove down the stairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo what if everyone thinks she’ll never be more than a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can become whatever she wants, even a detective. And she’s determined to follow the twisty clues and catch the killer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeliciously suspenseful and delightfully clever, \u003ci\u003eThe Swifts\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable debut that is both brilliantly contemporary and instantly classic. A celebration of words and individuality, it's packed with games, wordplay, and lots and lots of mischief as Shenanigan sets out to save her family and define herself in a world where definitions are so important.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCover may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Beth Lincoln","offers":[{"title":"Penguin Young Readers Group |  Hardback  |  2023-02-07","offer_id":44151812620543,"sku":"9780593533239","price":24.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_c7321c8b-cd6d-4f28-900d-4ddf69b868a7.jpg?v=1677728964","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780593533239","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}