{"product_id":"the-mystery-of-the-blue-train-hardcover","title":"The Mystery of the Blue Train - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarci Kay Monson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGreg Paprocki\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis retelling of Agatha Christie's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mystery of the Blue Train\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the second book in the Mini Mysteries series of interactive picture book mysteries for children.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The second charming installment in the Mini Mysteries series makes murder feel marvelously cozy. The playful rhyming text is a pleasure to breeze through....Bustling, vibrant illustrations are packed with detail....A wonderful way to get young readers hooked on whodunits.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of the Blue Train\u003c\/i\u003e is one of Agatha Christie's early detective novels (a cozy mystery--no violence or gore), and where she continues to use the fictional detective Hercule Poirot as a major character. The story, set on a train bound for the French Riviera, is a true who-done-it full of mysterious characters, missing jewels, and teasing clues. Monson's retelling of the original book captures the plot and distills it in a way that is fun for children, gently ushering them into the literary world of Christie's mysteries. Along with the story, there are activities, games, and puzzles throughout to help with children's engagement, and might just foster a few budding detectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is also a glossary of terms and French words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarci Kay Monson\u003c\/b\u003e is an avid reader, crafter, and gardener. She received her BS in Technical Communications from Utah State University and a graduate certificate in publishing from the Denver Publishing Institute. She found a love for Agatha Christie when her book club read \u003ci\u003eAnd Then There Were None\u003c\/i\u003e and never looked back. She loves story, bright colors, and a little bit of (cozy and fictional) murder. Raised in Japan, England, and Germany, she now lives in Layton, Utah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Paprocki\u003c\/b\u003e works full-time as an illustrator and book designer. He has illustrated several Curious George books, the Little Leonardo series, and the BabyLit alphabet board books including \u003ci\u003eS Is for Santa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eB Is for Boo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eE Is for Easter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eC Is for Camping\u003c\/i\u003e. Released fall 2024 in the alphabet series were \u003ci\u003eD is for Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eM is for Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e. Greg's Gibbs Smith titles have sold almost 975,000 copies. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.57 x 9.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45583705538604,"sku":"9781423668824","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/2co5pWxt8n9781423668824.webp?v=1780159819","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-mystery-of-the-blue-train-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}