The World-Famous Nine

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In this thrilling mystery from an award-winning author, Zander is determined to do whatever it takes to save his grandmothers nineteen-story out-of-this-world department storeperfect for fans ofThe SwiftsandThe Mysterious Benedict Society.

Zander Olingas grandmother is the owner of the fabled Number Nine Plaza, the spectacular nineteen-story skyscraper. The Nine, as its called, has everything imaginable, including a massive Ferris wheel on its rooftop, monorail tracks suspended from its ceiling, and twenty-five glass elevators. But theres something evil looming in the shadows, and strange accidents start befalling the guests. When Zander and his friend Natasha come across a series of inscriptions hidden throughout the walls of The Nine, they discover thatthe clues will lead them to a magical object whichprotects the stores very existence. With the future of The Nine on the line, the pair are determined to recoverthe mysterious object before the luxury plaza and its manyguests are destroyed.

Featuring an unforgettable setting and a larger-than-life cast of characters, heres a spellbinding mystery involving puzzles, art, andhigh-stakesadventure.