{"product_id":"the-shrew-detective-the-case-of-the-pilfered-pearls-shrew-detective-1-the-case-of-the-pilfered-pearls-hardcover","title":"The Shrew Detective: The Case of the Pilfered Pearls (Shrew Detective #1): The Case of the Pilfered Pearls - 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\u003eMargi Preus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJunyi Wu\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWind in the Willows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e meets \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnola Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e in this exciting, young middle grade mystery series from Newbery Honor-winning author Margi Preus and with art from Junyi Wu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a curious mind and a vast vocabulary (thanks to her wallpaper--pages of a discarded human dictionary), tiny Minerva Shrew would love nothing more than to solve the Big Mysteries of Life and the Universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, in\u003ci\u003e The Case of the Pilfered Pearls\u003c\/i\u003e, she's called upon to help her cousin Tenacity solve a mystery in the most dangerous of places: a human house. When a string of pearls goes missing, the human owner is sure a \"dreadful rodent\" has pilfered them--and now the lives of all Minerva's friends are at risk! Will Minerva find the true culprit before the exterminators arrive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith wit and warmth, Margi Preus creates a charming woodland world filled with creatures both whimsical and nefarious (\u003ci\u003eneh-FARE-ee-us: wicked or criminal\u003c\/i\u003e), along with suspense, intrigue, and, thanks to Minerva's metabolism, plenty of snacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't miss this first volume in the fun Shrew Detectives series. It's perfect for readers of Kate DiCamillo's \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux \u003c\/i\u003eand has been welcomed with four stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargi Preus\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Newbery Honor book \u003ci\u003eHeart of a Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e and other notable books for young readers that have been honored as ALA\/ALSC Notables and landed on many best-of lists, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Sellers list. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota, where her backyard teems with the woodland creatures she writes about, including a troupe of flying squirrels and at least one tiny, industrious shrew. \u003cb\u003eJunyi Wu\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated several novels, including the Newbery Honor books \u003ci\u003eElf Dog and Owl Head\u003c\/i\u003e by M. T. Anderson and \u003ci\u003eScary Stories for Young Foxes\u003c\/i\u003e by Christian McKay Heidicker. She is from Southern California and loves gardening, collecting, and exploring the outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8.12 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45588791885868,"sku":"9781419778025","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/qZHMAlfaJJ9781419778025.webp?v=1780365917","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-shrew-detective-the-case-of-the-pilfered-pearls-shrew-detective-1-the-case-of-the-pilfered-pearls-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}