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Synopsis
Rima Lanisell is at a loose end, following the death of her father. She has come to California to stay with her godmother, Addison Early, who once knew Rima's father well. Addison is a best-selling mystery writer. Over the years, she has tried to protect her work and her privacy as her fans have become ever more intrusive.
Is The Case of the Imaginary Detective appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A literary fantasy about grief and fan culture with no concerning content beyond themes of loss and intrusive fandom. Suitable for mature middle schoolers and up.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent and grief.
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Who'll love this
A girl grieving her father stays with her godmother and gets caught up in the mystery writer's complicated relationship with her fans.