"Fantaskey does an excellent job of conveying the flavor of the time period, drawing attention to the public's fascination with murderers, bootleggers, and gangsters.Isabel's innocence and intelligence combine to form a complex character full of moxie." --Booklist STARRED Review "Fantaskey offers a dark but exciting picture of one of Chicago's most infamous decades." --Bulletin "It's a story chockfull of colorful historical information with a heroine who is impetuous, flawed, and very easy to root for." --Publishers Weekly "A not-to-be-missed novel for middle graders looking for a satisfying mystery with a daring female heroine." --School Library Journal "Fast-moving, short chapters are narrated by the sassy Isabel, whose speech ("Jeez, what kind of bee was in his bonnet?") captures the flavor of the era." --Kirkus "Izzie is an endearing latchkey kid: blunt, unwittingly funny and doggedly determined. Readers will cheer her on as she fights for the truth and for her newfound friends.

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