Jill Clayburgh
Author
Language
English
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Adventure Books for Kids
Fun Family Read-Alouds for 2nd Grade and Older
Middle School Battle of the Books - 2022-23
Mysteries for Kids
Fun Family Read-Alouds for 2nd Grade and Older
Middle School Battle of the Books - 2022-23
Mysteries for Kids
Description
When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run "from" somewhere, she wants to run "to" somewhere -- to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, elegant. She chooses the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Knowing that her younger brother Jamie has money and thus can help her with a serious cash-flow problem, she invites him along. Once settled into the museum, Claudia and Jamie find...
5) Hustling
Author
Language
English
Description
Fran Morrison, an investigative reporter for a New York City magazine, starts working on an in-depth exposé uncovering the dangerous world of street prostitutes in the city and who really profits from the multi-million-dollar industry. She investigates how the prostitutes work, who their pimps are, and even who their clients are. As she learns more and more about that world, she discovers that many of the sex workers have powerful ties to the...