''Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion'' is a 2015 Children's novel by R. A. Spratt. It is the second book in the ''
Friday Barnes'' book series and continues the adventures of Friday, a
boarding school girl, who solves mysteries.
Publication history
*2015, Australia,
Random House Australia
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*2016, Phil Grosier (illus.), 272p. USA,
Roaring Brook Press
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Reception
A review of ''Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion'' in ''
Kirkus Reviews'' wrote "Spratt continues to hit just the right mix of dry humor and suspense.". In a similar vein, ''
Booklist
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'' liked its humour and unusual mysteries.
''Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion'' has also been reviewed by ''
School Library Journal
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'', and ''
Horn Book Guide Reviews'',
It won the
2016 Davit Award for Best Children's Crime Novel.
References
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Library holdings of ''Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion''
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2015 Australian novels
2015 children's books
Novels set in boarding schools
Children's mystery novels
Australian mystery novels
Random House books