<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Xena and Xander have just learned that their shy classmate, Alice, is the heir to a royal throne! Then they discover that their ancestor, Sherlock Holmes, had his suspicions about the kidnapping and return of Alice's grandmother, the princess of Borogovia.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Xena and Xander have just learned that their shy classmate, Alice, is the heir to a royal throne! Then they discover that their ancestor, Sherlock Holmes, had his suspicions about the kidnapping and return of Alice's grandmother, the princess of Borogovia. <p/>Alice is to be crowned on her thirteenth birthday . . . but she goes missing days before the ceremony. Who would kidnap a princess? Where would they hide her in a city where Xena and Xander Holmes--and the police!--are looking for her? And then there's the biggest mystery of all: is Alice <i>really</i> the princess?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"So quick moving and fun that I could barely tear myself away." --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"A strong start to what will undoubtedly remain an enjoyable series." --<i>Kirkus Reviews on The 100-Year-Old Secret</i> <p/>"A fast-paced, entertaining mystery." --<i>Booklist on The 100-Year-Old Secret</i> <p/>"A well-paced beginning to a new series." --<i>School Library Journal on The 100-Year-Old Secret</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Tracy Barrett</b> is the author of the Sherlock Files books, as well as several other acclaimed books for young people, including <i>King of Ithaka</i>, <i>Cold in Summer</i> and <i>Anne of Byzantium</i>. Her books have been named an ALA Best Book for young adults, a Bank Street best children's book of the year, and a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, among other honors. She is a professor of Italian language and civilization at Vanderbilt University and lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee.</p>
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