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How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine Jinks (2013, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

ISBN-100544087089

ISBN-139780544087088

eBay Product ID (ePID)160128560

Product Key Features

Book TitleHow to Catch a Bogle

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicParanormal, Occult & Supernatural, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, Action & Adventure / General, Business, Careers, Occupations, Monsters, General, Historical / Europe

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes, Watts, Sarah

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorCatherine Jinks

Book SeriesHow to Catch a Bogle Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight14.1 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Reviews"Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." -- Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] pitch-perfect narrative. . . This intense historical thriller is rewarding on its own, but A Plague of Bogles is scheduled to arrive next fall." -- Booklist, starred review "The book, which is part Great Expectations, part Ghostbusters and a little bit Vindication of the Rights of Woman , mixes monster murder with work ethics and the importance of a girl being able to make a living for herself . . . For all its grime, Jinks's world is rich." -- The New York Times "The first in a projected trilogy, this book treats readers to a lively, engaging story with an endearing protagonist at its center." -- School Library Journal "This quasi-Victorian, somewhat gothic fantasy is a satisfying confection." -- The Horn Book Magazine "The first entry in a planned trilogy, this title introduces a cast of secondary characters robust enough to expand the adventures in any direction Jinks chooses to wander." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." -- Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] pitch-perfect narrative. . . This intense historical thriller is rewarding on its own, but A Plague of Bogles is scheduled to arrive next fall." -- Booklist, starred review "The book, which is part Great Expectations, part Ghostbusters and a little bit Vindication of the Rights of Woman , mixes monster murder with work ethics and the importance of a girl being able to make a living for herself . . . For all its grime, Jinks's world is rich." -- The New York Times "The first in a projected trilogy, this book treats readers to a lively, engaging story with an endearing protagonist at its center." -- School Library Journal "This quasi-Victorian, somewhat gothic fantasy is a satisfying confection." -- The Horn Book Magazine "The first entry in a planned trilogy, this title introduces a cast of secondary characters robust enough to expand the adventures in any direction Jinks chooses to wander." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." -- Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "The first in a projected trilogy, this book treats readers to a lively, engaging story with an endearing protagonist at its center." -- School Library Journal "This quasi-Victorian, somewhat gothic fantasy is a satisfying confection." -- The Horn Book Magazine, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." -- Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "The first in a projected trilogy, this book treats readers to a lively, engaging story with an endearing protagonist at its center." -- School Library Journal "This quasi-Victorian, somewhat gothic fantasy is a satisfying confection." -- The Horn Book Magazine "[A] pitch-perfect narrative. . . This intense historical thriller is rewarding on its own, but A Plague of Bogles is scheduled to arrive next fall." -- Booklist, starred review, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." - Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "The first in a projected trilogy, this book treats readers to a lively, engaging story with an endearing protagonist at its center." - School Library Journal "This quasi-Victorian, somewhat gothic fantasy is a satisfying confection." - The Horn Book Magazine, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." - Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] pitch-perfect narrative. . . This intense historical thriller is rewarding on its own, but A Plague of Bogles is scheduled to arrive next fall." - Booklist, starred review "The book, which is part Great Expectations, part Ghostbusters and a little bit Vindication of the Rights of Woman , mixes monster murder with work ethics and the importance of a girl being able to make a living for herself . . . For all its grime, Jinks's world is rich." - The New York Times "The first in a projected trilogy, this book treats readers to a lively, engaging story with an endearing protagonist at its center." - School Library Journal "This quasi-Victorian, somewhat gothic fantasy is a satisfying confection." - The Horn Book Magazine, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." - Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] pitch-perfect narrative. . . This intense historical thriller is rewarding on its own, but A Plague of Bogles is scheduled to arrive next fall." - Booklist, starred review "The book, which is part Great Expectations, part Ghostbusters and a little bit Vindication of the Rights of Woman , mixes monster murder with work ethics and the importance of a girl being able to make a living for herself . . . For all its grime, Jinks's world is rich." - The New York Times "The first in a projected trilogy, this book treats readers to a lively, engaging story with an endearing protagonist at its center." - School Library Journal "This quasi-Victorian, somewhat gothic fantasy is a satisfying confection." - The Horn Book Magazine "The first entry in a planned trilogy, this title introduces a cast of secondary characters robust enough to expand the adventures in any direction Jinks chooses to wander." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." e" Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." e" Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] pitch-perfect narrative. . . This intense historical thriller is rewarding on its own, but A Plague of Bogles is scheduled to arrive next fall." e" Booklist, starred review "The book, which is part Great Expectations, part Ghostbusters and a little bit Vindication of the Rights of Woman , mixes monster murder with work ethics and the importance of a girl being able to make a living for herself . . . For all its grime, Jinkse(tm)s world is rich." e" The New York Times "The first in a projected trilogy, this book treats readers to a lively, engaging story with an endearing protagonist at its center." e" School Library Journal "This quasi-Victorian, somewhat gothic fantasy is a satisfying confection." e" The Horn Book Magazine "The first entry in a planned trilogy, this title introduces a cast of secondary characters robust enough to expand the adventures in any direction Jinks chooses to wander." e" Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." -- Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." e" Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." e" Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] pitch-perfect narrative. . . This intense historical thriller is rewarding on its own, but A Plague of Bogles is scheduled to arrive next fall." e" Booklist, starred review "The book, which is part Great Expectations, part Ghostbusters and a little bit Vindication of the Rights of Woman , mixes monster murder with work ethics and the importance of a girl being able to make a living for herself . . . For all its grime, Jinkse(tm)s world is rich." e" The New York Times "The first in a projected trilogy, this book treats readers to a lively, engaging story with an endearing protagonist at its center." e" School Library Journal "This quasi-Victorian, somewhat gothic fantasy is a satisfying confection." e" The Horn Book Magazine, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." - Kirkus, starred review, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." ' Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." ' Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] pitch-perfect narrative. . . This intense historical thriller is rewarding on its own, but A Plague of Bogles is scheduled to arrive next fall." ' Booklist, starred review "The book, which is part Great Expectations, part Ghostbusters and a little bit Vindication of the Rights of Woman , mixes monster murder with work ethics and the importance of a girl being able to make a living for herself . . . For all its grime, Jinks's world is rich." ' The New York Times "The first in a projected trilogy, this book treats readers to a lively, engaging story with an endearing protagonist at its center." ' School Library Journal "This quasi-Victorian, somewhat gothic fantasy is a satisfying confection." ' The Horn Book Magazine "The first entry in a planned trilogy, this title introduces a cast of secondary characters robust enough to expand the adventures in any direction Jinks chooses to wander." ' Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "Jinks opens her projected trilogy in high style, offering a period melodrama replete with colorful characters, narrow squeaks and explosions of ectoplasmic goo." - Kirkus, starred review "This is top-notch storytelling from Jinks, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

Grade FromFifth Grade

Series Volume Number1

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey DecimalFIC

SynopsisIf ever a chill entered her soul, or the hope suddenly drained from her heart, she knew a bogle was to blame. Birdie McAdam, a ten-year-old orphan, is tougher than she looks. She's proud of her job as apprentice to Alfred the Bogler, a man who catches monsters for a living. Birdie lures the bogles out of their lairs with her sweet songs, and Alfred kills them before they kill her. On the mean streets of Victorian England, hunting bogles is actually less dangerous work than mudlarking for scraps along the vile river Thames. (See glossary ) Or so it seems--until the orphans of London start to disappear . . ., Are bogles eating the missing children of Old London? Ghostbusters meets Dickens in this charming-yet-creepy middle-grade adventure, first in a trilogy., If ever a chill entered her soul, or the hope suddenly drained from her heart, she knew a bogle was to blame. Birdie McAdam, a ten-year-old orphan, is tougher than she looks. She's proud of her job as apprentice to Alfred the Bogler, a man who catches monsters for a living. Birdie lures the bogles out of their lairs with her sweet songs, and Alfred kills them before they kill her. On the mean streets of Victorian England, hunting bogles is actually less dangerous work than mudlarking for scraps along the vile river Thames. (See glossary!) Or so it seems--until the orphans of London start to disappear . . .

LC Classification NumberPZ7.J5754Ho 2013