Party: A Mystery

By: Jamaica Kincaid

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Synopsis: A beautifully illustrated story of three girls caught up in the most curious of mysteries.“Party has layers. It functions as a subtle message about what it means to witness horror to such a degree that we lose our language for it; it is a quiet story about coming of age, suddenly, as a young black girl because of what the world shows us. It is about the many words our silence can hold, the way our absences can ring as loudly and discordantly as the words we do feel able to say.” —Literary HubThree girls—Pam, Bess, and Sue—attend a party to celebrate the publication of the first of the Nancy Drew mystery books. There are many distractions at the fancy affair: flower arrangements, partygoers, refreshments, and lots and lots of marble. Suddenly, the oldest girl, Pam, sees what can only be described as something truly . . . bilious . . . not good! Bess sees it too. The youngest, Sue, does not, and as usual she has a hard time getting anyone to tell her anything. Party: A Mystery is a beautifully drawn adventure story that promises questions that will grab children, but does not guarantee an answer.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781617757280
Related ISBNs:: 9781617757167
Publisher:: Akashic Books
Date of Addition:: 06/30/25
Copyrighted By:: byJamaicaKincaid.Itisreprintedhere
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Parenting and Family, Textbooks, Education
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:: 0–11
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.