{"product_id":"death-by-whoopee-cushion-vicki-grant-hardcover","title":"Death by Whoopee Cushion -- Vicki Grant, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eA whoopee cushion turns deadly in this new middle-grade mystery from acclaimed author Vicki Grant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe best Halloween costumes. The funniest pranks. An endless supply of chocolate fudge that looks exactly like dog poo. Most kids would \u003ci\u003elove it\u003c\/i\u003e if their parents owned a joke shop. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut twelve-year-old Manya isn't like most kids. She's an aspiring scientist. The cheap laughs at Pranks-A-Million don't interest her - but the science behind the pranks does. After all, even edible snot and stink bombs rely on chemical reactions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eManya and her best friend, Isaac, are thrilled when their parents agree to sign them up for Serious Science. The after-school class is everything they've ever dreamed of: the science is fascinating, their teacher is supersmart, and none of the experiments he gives them is designed to stink, explode, or embarrass anyone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThings are looking up until one day Manya comes back from Serious Science to find two police officers in the store. A trick cigar bought at Pranks-A-Million burned off a customer's eyebrows. Later, one of their Toe Jam Donuts makes someone sick. Just a couple of pranks gone wrong? Maybe. But when a whoopee cushion kills an innocent person, the joke is over. The cops swoop in and arrest Manya's parents for murder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's up to Manya now to prove their innocence. Suddenly, the science behind all those embarrassing pranks becomes very important indeed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vicki Grant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tundra Books (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781774884683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2025 pg. 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVICKI GRANT\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of twenty-one books, including \u003ci\u003e36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been translated into seventeen languages, and \u003ci\u003eA Green Velvet Secret\u003c\/i\u003e, which was selected as a 2024 White Raven notable book by the International Youth Library. Vicki lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vicki Grant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49663449006308,"sku":"9781774884683","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781774884683.jpg?v=1786953371","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/death-by-whoopee-cushion-vicki-grant-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}