The tontine caper
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Contributors:
Schu, Matt, 1993- Illustrator
Rating:
Ages 8-12.
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Published:
New York : Holiday House, [2025].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
175 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780823458103, 0823458105, 9780823458103
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 6.4, 5 Points

Notes

Description
At the beginning of the twentieth century, eleven-year-old Nico lives as an unpaid servant and virtual prisoner at the Precipice Inn in the Pocono Mountains, whose innkeeper he believes killed his artist grandfather--until the surviving members of a tontine check in for a meeting.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.,Holiday House.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6.,Holiday House.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Salerni, D. K., & Schu, M. (2025). The tontine caper. First edition. Holiday House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Salerni, Dianne K and Matt Schu. 2025. The Tontine Caper. Holiday House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Salerni, Dianne K and Matt Schu, The Tontine Caper. Holiday House, 2025.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Salerni, Dianne K. and Matt Schu. The Tontine Caper. First edition. Holiday House, 2025.

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