{"product_id":"book-knw4","title":"Smoke \u0026 Mirrors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exciting and twisty middle-grade debut mystery novel—perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Desk of Zoe Washington\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Parker Inheritance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e—about the disappearance of a famous magician, and one boy’s quest to find the truth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpending the summer with his aunt as the only Black kid in a small Midwestern town was bad enough, but now Andy Carter’s summer has been effectively ruined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis dad’s parole hearing is postponed, he misses his friends, and—when an old barn burns down—he’s stuck taking the blame. Andy is sentenced with helping the barn’s owner, a cantankerous old man, renovate his crumbling mansion—a mansion that hides a mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was once owned by the famous magician the Red Knave. In 1954, the Knave was a wanted suspect in the town’s most infamous murder before disappearing without a trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whole town is sure the Red Knave is guilty, but to Andy, things just don’t add up. Investigating a mystery from the ’50s isn’t the same as spending time with his dad, but Andy can’t help but be drawn into the Red Knave’s exciting world of magic and illusion. To solve the Knave’s final vanishing act, Andy teams up with another boy he doesn’t quite trust. Secret by secret, they try to uncover the Red Knave’s identity and learn why his last performance came to such a tragic end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a gripping combination of hidden doors, shocking twists, and deep emotional heart, \u003ci\u003eSmoke \u0026amp; Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e asks the question: How much of the truth is what you can get people to believe?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***STARRED REVIEW***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ransaw’s fast-paced debut offers an introspective look at dealing with racism and ambiguous grief through the eyes of a preteen. Through an intriguing mystery, the story explores biases and preconceptions. A fast-paced, adventurous journey in search of the truth.\"—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49864152744240,"sku":"BDknw4","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/733830-knw4-Square.jpg?v=1748868498","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-knw4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}