The Magnificent Lizzie Brown and the Mysterious Phantom
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Publisher Description
In this eBook adventure of The Magnificent Lizzie Brown, a mysterious Phantom is terrorizing London. When Lizzie realizes she has a talent that will let her stop the crimes before they happen, she and her new circus friends feel compelled to intervene. But when one of their own is blamed for the crimes instead, their investigation takes a turn for the worse. When the truth finally comes out, the real culprit is the last person anyone expects.
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Launching a series set in 19th-century London, Lockwood introduces slight but scrappy Lizzie Brown, who, at age 12, flees Rat's Castle ("London's filthiest slum") and her heavy-drinking thief of a father to join Fitzy's Travelling Circus. There, Lizzie befriends, among others, Hari and his elephant, Akula; high-wire performer Dru; Anita, "the world's smallest woman"; and Nora and Erin, horseback ballerinas. Meanwhile, Lizzie discovers that her own recurring visions and nightmares are revealing various people's pasts and futures, as well as the actions of a violent burglar called the Phantom. This both lands her a gig as the circus's fortune-teller and saddles her with the responsibility of stopping bad things before they happen. But persuading others to believe her before it's too late is the real trick. Lockwood's spirited tale is filled with colorful characters, beginning with determined Lizzie herself, and a steady sense of suspense and mystery pushes the story forward. While some readers may discern the Phantom's identity early on, there's still plenty of fun to be had. Simultaneously available: The Magnificent Lizzie Brown and the Devil's Hound. Ages 10 13.