About the book
A funny, suspenseful mystery and unlikely friendship story from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman—perfect for fans of Swindle and Ungifted.
Keenan has lived all over the world but nowhere quite as strange as Centerlight Island, which is split between the United States and Canada. The only thing weirder than Centerlight itself is his neighbor Zarabeth, aka ZeeBee.
ZeeBee is obsessed with the island’s history as a Prohibition-era smuggling route. She’s also convinced that her beloved dog, Barney, was murdered—something Keenan finds pretty hard to believe.
Just about everyone on Centerlight is a suspect, because everyone hated Barney, a huge dog—part mastiff, part rottweiler—notorious for terrorizing the community. Accompanied by a mild-mannered new dog who is practically Barney’s opposite, ZeeBee enlists Keenan’s help to solve the mystery.
As Keenan and ZeeBee start to unravel the clues, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that dates back to Centerlight’s gangster past. The good news is that Keenan may have found the best friend he’s ever had. The bad news is that the stakes are sky-high.
And now someone is after them. . . .
- An Unlikely Friendship: Keenan is the new kid, just trying to get better. ZeeBee is the local oddball obsessed with a murder no one else believes happened. Together, they might be the only ones who can crack the case.
- A Small Town Mystery: On an island split between the U.S. and Canada, everyone is a suspect in the death of Barney, the most notorious dog in town.
- Gangster History and Buried Treasure: The clues to Barney’s death lead back to Prohibition-era smugglers, Al Capone’s old stomping grounds, and a conspiracy that’s anything but ancient history.
- A Humorous Adventure for Kids: Perfect for middle grade readers who love a fast-paced, funny story full of twists, turns, and two kids in way over their heads.
Editions of Notorious
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062798879
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062798886
Read an Excerpt
A funny, suspenseful mystery and unlikely friendship story from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman—perfect for fans of Swindle and Ungifted.
Keenan has lived all over the world but nowhere quite as strange as Centerlight Island, which is split between the United States and Canada. The only thing weirder than Centerlight itself is his neighbor Zarabeth, aka ZeeBee.
ZeeBee is obsessed with the island’s history as a Prohibition-era smuggling route. She’s also convinced that her beloved dog, Barney, was murdered—something Keenan finds pretty hard to believe.
Just about everyone on Centerlight is a suspect, because everyone hated Barney, a huge dog—part mastiff, part rottweiler—notorious for terrorizing the community. Accompanied by a mild-mannered new dog who is practically Barney’s opposite, ZeeBee enlists Keenan’s help to solve the mystery.
As Keenan and ZeeBee start to unravel the clues, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that dates back to Centerlight’s gangster past. The good news is that Keenan may have found the best friend he’s ever had. The bad news is that the stakes are sky-high.
And now someone is after them. . . .
- An Unlikely Friendship: Keenan is the new kid, just trying to get better. ZeeBee is the local oddball obsessed with a murder no one else believes happened. Together, they might be the only ones who can crack the case.
- A Small Town Mystery: On an island split between the U.S. and Canada, everyone is a suspect in the death of Barney, the most notorious dog in town.
- Gangster History and Buried Treasure: The clues to Barney’s death lead back to Prohibition-era smugglers, Al Capone’s old stomping grounds, and a conspiracy that’s anything but ancient history.
- A Humorous Adventure for Kids: Perfect for middle grade readers who love a fast-paced, funny story full of twists, turns, and two kids in way over their heads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Notorious about?
A funny, suspenseful mystery and unlikely friendship story from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman—perfect for fans of Swindle and Ungifted.
Keenan has lived all over the world but nowhere quite as strange as Centerlight Island, which is split between the United States and Canada. The only thing weirder than Centerlight itself is his neighbor Zarabeth, aka ZeeBee.
ZeeBee is obsessed with the island’s history as a Prohibition-era smuggling route. She’s also convinced that her beloved dog, Barney, was murdered—something Keenan finds pretty hard to believe.
Just about everyone on Centerlight is a suspect, because everyone hated Barney, a huge dog—part mastiff, part rottweiler—notorious for terrorizing the community. Accompanied by a mild-mannered new dog who is practically Barney’s opposite, ZeeBee enlists Keenan’s help to solve the mystery.
As Keenan and ZeeBee start to unravel the clues, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that dates back to Centerlight’s gangster past. The good news is that Keenan may have found the best friend he’s ever had. The bad news is that the stakes are sky-high.
And now someone is after them. . . .
- An Unlikely Friendship: Keenan is the new kid, just trying to get better. ZeeBee is the local oddball obsessed with a murder no one else believes happened. Together, they might be the only ones who can crack the case.
- A Small Town Mystery: On an island split between the U.S. and Canada, everyone is a suspect in the death of Barney, the most notorious dog in town.
- Gangster History and Buried Treasure: The clues to Barney’s death lead back to Prohibition-era smugglers, Al Capone’s old stomping grounds, and a conspiracy that’s anything but ancient history.
- A Humorous Adventure for Kids: Perfect for middle grade readers who love a fast-paced, funny story full of twists, turns, and two kids in way over their heads.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Notorious?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics > Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and peer pressure
Where can I read a sample of Notorious?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062798879
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Notorious?
Gordon Korman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Notorious is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062798879) and ebook(ISBN 9780062798886)
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