Party: A Mystery

"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 Hub

Three 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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Black Sheep
Published: 06/04/2019
ISBN: 9781617757167
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.20h x 12.20w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/04/2019
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2019
Booklist 05/15/2019 pg. 60
School Library Journal 06/01/2019 pg. 63

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 517038 / Party: A Mystery
Reading Level: 3.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5