Life will never be the same for Ananka Fishbein after she ventures into an enormous sinkhole near her New York City apartment. A million rats, delinquent Girl Scouts out for revenge, and a secret city below the streets of Manhattan combine in this remarkable novel about a darker side of New York City you have only just begun to know about…
"If Harry Potter lived in New York City, he’d have a mad crush on 14-year-old Kiki Strike, the heroine of Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City and the next literary idol of the tween-to-infinity set. Kiki’s creator, Kirsten Miller, is destined to become the object of millions of readers’ adoration." --Vanity Fair "Perfect for bright middle-schoolers hooked on history and mystery and bored witless with pre-teen chick lit." --Washington Post Book World
"In between the 100 MPH excitement and the fascinating and intensely diverse characters, Miller has expertly woven a vital message into her story: the importance of a young woman having strength and belief in herself." --teenreads.com
"A fascinating, convoluted mystery/adventure. ...All readers will welcome the hints of sequels." --Booklist, starred review
"[A] deliciously entertaining debut novel." --Publishers Weekly
"This is a rallying cry for the ‘curious’ and an effective anthem of geek-girl power . . . All in all, an absurdly satisfying romp for disaffected smart girls." --Kirkus Reviews
"Kiki Strike celebrates the courage and daring of seemingly ordinary girls, and it will thrill those who long for adventure and excitement." --School Library Journal
KIRSTEN MILLER divides her time between New York City and Paris, drinking coffee and writing the next Kiki Strike novel.
www.kikistrike.com
Imprint: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
Distributor: MPS
Publication Date: 05-29-2007
Pages: 400
Measurements: 7.75in X 5.06in
