Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion Explained

Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion
Author:R. A. Spratt
Cover Artist:Lilly Piri
Country:Australia
Language:English
Genre:Children's novel
Published:2015 (Random House Australia)
Media Type:Print (paperback)
Pages:260
Isbn:9781742759647
Oclc:885432631
Preceded By:Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Followed By:Friday Barnes, Big Trouble

Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion is a 2015 Children's novel by R. A. Spratt. It is the second book in the Friday Barnes book series and continues the adventures of Friday, a boarding school girl, who solves mysteries.

Reception

A review of Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion in Kirkus Reviews wrote "Spratt continues to hit just the right mix of dry humor and suspense.".[1] In a similar vein, Booklist liked its humour and unusual mysteries.[2]

Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion has also been reviewed by School Library Journal,[3] and Horn Book Guide Reviews,[4]

It won the 2016 Davit Award for Best Children's Crime Novel.[5]

External links

Library holdings of Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion . 13 April 2016 . Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Media LLC . 2 August 2019.
  2. Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion . Spratt’s droll humor, often expressed through Friday’s spacey friend Melanie, is the perfect complement to the offbeat mysteries Friday encounters. .. Give this to readers who like humor but also want more intelligent characters and jokes, as well as those who like quirky mysteries. . Booklist . American Library Association. 6 October 2016 . 2 August 2019.
  3. Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion . Ashley Larsen . This second book in the "Friday Barnes" series is even funnier and quirkier than its predecessor. . School Library Journal . Media Source Inc. . 2016 . 2 August 2019.
  4. Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion . Comical, angular sketches of the spoiled students and ridiculous headmaster continue to be a main strength of the eccentric series. . Horn Book Guides . Media Source Inc. . 2017 . 2 August 2019.
  5. Web site: The Davitt Awards . sistersincrime.org.au . Sisters in Crime Australia Inc. . 2 August 2019.

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