Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone one of 5 best of 2009

Thanks to The Children's Hour, a literacy group from Arcadia, California. They chose Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone as one of the Five Best of 2009 in the 12+ category.

Here is their review found at http://www.tchliteracy.com/brm-n09-2.htm:
In 1903, sixteen-year-old Petronella's birthday party promises to be a spectacular event at her country estate outside London. However her party begins to unravel, when her guardian, Uncle Augustus T. Percival, accidentally swallows an exotic beetle from Tou-eh-mah-mah and becomes obsessed with consuming insects during the party. Two uninvited guests from Panama are kidnapped during the party, and Petronella, the handsome Lord James Sinclair, and his sister decide to investigate. Ransom notes disappear, along with insect clues (devoured by Uncle), and London appears in danger of a malaria outbreak. Well-meaning but meddling relatives, Scotland Yard, and a faithful butler aid Petronella and friends in their efforts to avert an international crisis and prevent the spread of a deadly disease. As for Uncle Percival's disgusting appetite for bugs, the butler, Moriarty, comes to the rescue with an antidote. An intrepid heroine, this Victorian Nancy Drew is endearing and humorous in her persistent efforts to save her family, friends, and country.