Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen

Name: Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Merrill Wyatt
ISBN: 9781478994701

Author: Merrill Wyatt, James Patterson

Narrator: Caitlin Davies

Unabridged: 6 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Jimmy Patterson

Published: 08/07/2018

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Mystery & Detective, Children's Humor

Synopsis

In this tantalizing mystery that's "filled with laugh out loud moments" and "reads like a middle-grade version of the movie Clue", Ernestine is the smart, spunky, and fearless Nancy Drew for today's young readers!

We all know and love Ramona, Matilda, and Harriet the Spy. Now meet Ernestine.

When a series of suspicious accidents befalls the wealthy residents of the retired artists' home where she works, Ernestine is determined to piece together clues to find the real culprit. She suspects it might be a zombie, but maybe greedy relatives can be just as scary! Catastrophe has never been so much fun!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla on July 23, 2018

Ernestine takes us on a madcap romp to discover the mysterious murderer who is stalking Mrs. MacGillucuddie. The book is filled with interesting supporting characters and Ernestine has a delightful relationship with her stepbrother and partner-in-crime, Charleston. Unfortunately I am not a big fan o......more

Goodreads review by Shawn on February 23, 2018

Ernestine is the kind of kid who gets things done. Smart, clever, and armed with a take-charge personality, she helps her absent-minded parents with their job of looking after the kooky residents of the MacGillicuddie House For Elderly and Retired Artists, Both Performing and Otherwise. But there's......more

Goodreads review by Emma on March 24, 2018

"Ernestine liked a book with an exclamation mark in the title. If you weren’t going to be enthusiastic about the book you were writing, then why write it at all?" This was one of the funniest books I've read in forever, and I adored it. A hilarious, fast-paced whodunnit with a whip-smart and irrepres......more

Goodreads review by SJ on February 20, 2018

As an adult, I'm always trying to recapture those amazing reading experiences of childhood--the books I couldn't put down, the books that completely took me out of my own world, the books whose passages I can still recall 30-some years later. Reading Ernestine as an adult was a true pleasure because......more

Goodreads review by Greg on April 16, 2018

I really loved ERNESTINE, CATASTROPHE QUEEN. So much fun. Mystery, an eccentric cast of characters, and a girl trying to start the zombie apocalypse!!! And my 10yo loved it right a long with me. Such a great book to bookclub with your tween. Is that still a word? Here's Nova's review 💜 By: 10yo Noval......more

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Praise for Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen:

"Harriet the Spy meets Coraline...Wyatt has created a bright, determined, and emotionally complex protagonist to join the illustrious roster of young mystery-solvers and monster-slayers...A heroine to warm the heart and a mystery to chill the blood."—Kirkus

"A snarky, sparky Nancy Drew of the undead with more twists than a zombie zumba class. I sooo want Ernestine on my side when the zombie apocalypse comes!"—Mo O'Hara, author of the NYT bestselling My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series

"Among a cast of colorful characters who leap off the page, no one stands out as much as the wonderful Ernestine. She blends brains and bravery with heart and humor to pull the reader along for an unforgettable ride. Catastrophe has never been so much fun."—James Ponti, Edgar Award-winning author of the Framed! mystery series

"A traditional mystery filled with laugh-out-loud funny moments make for a winning combination."—School Library Journal

"Wyatt's first novel reads like a middle-grade version of the movie Clue. Readers will enjoy this murder mystery."—Booklist

"It will be a big hit with avid readers."—School Library Connection