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Bahni Turpin
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Ashli St. Armant
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Winner, 2024 Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Award
It’s Mardi Gras time in New Orleans, and Viva Durant, the young sleuth, is taking a break from mystery solving to celebrate with her family.
Paired up with her precocious pal Reece, Viva’s too busy navigating the daunting world of debutantes too get caught up in the unsolved cases of Crescent City.
But the festivities take a sharp turn when there’s a blackout at the Mardi Gras Ball—and Viva’s grandmother goes missing!
Join Viva as she zips through the streets of the French Quarter and the West Bank tracking big bucks and bad guys in her most personal caper yet.
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- kevin connor
- 03-06-24
The fact that Viva actually invited to go live with Gram!
I liked simply everything. This book was so cool, thank you for making it. Have a wonderful day!
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- Anonymous User
- 03-19-24
Viva
It was so real so it was like
actually happening I love mystery solving, and overall it was like very very very realistic 
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- Nia'Ja Mack
- 02-27-24
Love this series
I live in Baton Rouge & frequently visit New Orleans. My son is 12 & we love to listen to Viva solve crimes. It’s nice that the author uses real landmarks & embodies the culture of Louisiana
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- Star Crandell
- 03-02-24
mysterious
beautifully worded and magnified the beauty of new orleans ... I adore the secret relationship between Viva and Gram
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- Stephanie Decker
- 02-12-24
loved it!
This story is about a strong family, with a strong Grandma. I highly recommend it!
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- Rebecca
- 03-26-24
I liked it all it was interesting and fun. I am hopeful that another book will come out.
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- Karen Moser
- 04-21-24
The wording
Nothing! Everything was amazing loved the plot I swear I’ve listened to this book like 20 times.
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- Sam Lyles
- 07-31-24
Viva Viva!
Me and my kids love this series. Cleverly written with great twists and fun characters. Can’t wait for the next one!
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- La Smurf
- 02-18-24
Unpredictable even for adults
This was listed as a selection for a younger audience, however, as an adult I found it to be interesting and an unpredictable mystery.
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- eva
- 03-03-24
Loved it 🥰
This might be a children’s book but it’s actually just a great story. As an adult, I loved it, and I have the complete series.
Hope there will be a book4.
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