The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 1: The Case of the Missing Moonstone (2015)

Series: "The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency" | Author: Jordan Stratford | Illustrator: Kelly Murphy | Publisher: Knopf | Ages 8-12

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"History, mystery, and science collide in a new series for middle-grade readers, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and Lemony Snicket!"

Jordan Stratford imagines an alternate 1826, where Ada Lovelace (the world's first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) meet as girls and form a secret detective agency!

Kelly Murphy's artwork for The Case of the Missing Moonstone was awarded in the 3x3 Magazine Picture Book Show No. 12.

From School Library Journal: "History meets mystery in this story in which the author reimagines the lives of Ada Byron and Mary Shelley as two girls who meet in 1826 London, agree to form a secret detective agency, and embark upon a series of adventures together. Ada (who will later become known as Lady Lovelace, often considered the world's first computer programmer) is a reclusive genius, lacking in social skills. Mary, who will one day become the author of the classic novel Frankenstein, is observant and a bit romantic. While the author admits to taking a few liberties with historical facts (for example, some of the characters were much further apart in age than are presented in the story), there are plenty of historical and scientific tidbits that may inspire readers to investigate the real-life figures as well as their discoveries and creations evolve. A good fit for Common Core curricula and a fun overall read, this is a winner."

 

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