Not many sixth-graders work undercover for the NYPD, but Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, code name "Eddie Red," is not just any sixth-grader. A "near-death ice cream experience" lands him as a material witness in the police station with his librarian dad, which is where the NYPD first discovers Edmund's photographic memory and uncanny sketch-artist abilities. Things get downright dangerous when Edmund is recruited to help track down the infamous Picasso Gang that's casing New York City's famous Museum Mile. This fast-paced, character-driven middle grade debut, first of a promised pair, is as funny as it is suspenseful. Ages: 9-12 AUTHOR: When Marcia Wells discovered the crime writing of Jorge Luis Borges in graduate school, she was hooked. She is now a middle school teacher and lives with her husband and two young children. Marcos Calo is an illustrator, animator, and comic book aficionado. He lives in A Coruna, Spain. Visit his website at www.marcoscalo.com.
