Seeing the story illustrated with artwork by Ricardo Cortes gives it new life, and gives readers a whole new way of being drawn in. Kincaid and Cortes also capture the kind of wonder that children see new experiences through, making this adventure a particularly heartwarming read." - Bookstr " Party has layers. It functions as a subtle message about what it means to witness horror to such a degree that we lose our language for it; it is a quiet story about coming of age, suddenly, as a young black girl because of what the world shows us. It is about the many words our silence can hold, the way our absences can ring as loudly and discordantly as the words we do feel able to say." - Literary Hub "Kincaid believes that, in illustrating Party, Cortes only enhanced the story's enigma, providing a greater sense of intrigue and playfulness likely to appeal to young readers." - Publishers Weekly , from a Miami Book Fair 2019 feature"Each girl is so unique and amiable that readers will be drawn into the mystery before they know it, desperately searching for clues. Cortes's expressive paintings help to show the characters' personalities and the setting, providing some hidden hints to readers... A charming book about character and suspense that will be intriguing to many young mystery readers." - School Library Journal "This story by acclaimed author Kincaid gets new life in this picture book with lush, glowingly realistic illustrations... The artwork is gorgeous and the feeling of being a kid who's a little too short to see what's happening will likely resonate with the target audience." - Booklist "This send-up of the Nancy Drew mysteries by Kincaid first appeared as a 1980 New Yorker story about a gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first book's publication. Here, Kincaid's piece is recast as a picture book with dramatic artwork by Cortes... Detailed, almost photographically realistic portraits of girls and partygoers by Cortes, shown against marble architectural backdrops that suggest the New York Public Library, engage throughout... A gem." - Publishers Weekly "A beautifully drawn picture book adventure story that promises questions that will grab children ages 3-7 - but does not guarantee an answer! Unique, uncommon, entertaining, and thoroughly 'kid friendly,' Party: A Mystery is extraordinary and highly recommended." - Midwest Book Review "The illustrations and realism make Party a satisfying read that will resonate with younger siblings (or anyone who has experienced the frustration of ignorance). Two other aspects of Party enhance what is already a thoroughly satisfying book: the ending and the fact that the party is in celebration of Nancy Drew." - Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk "I loved Party . It's a beautiful book right in the tradition of Ezra Jack Keats." - Ta-Nehisi Coates, author ofMarvel's Black Panther Included in Publishers Weekly 's Spring 2019 Children's AnnouncementsIncluded in Booklist 's Spring Youth Preview 2019Included in Publishers Weekly 's Spring 2019 Children's Sneak PreviewsThree girls - Pam, Beth, and Sue - attend a party to celebrate the publication of the first of the Nancy Drew mystery books. There are many distractions at the fancy affair: flower arrangements, partygoers, refreshments, and lots and lots of marble. Suddenly, the oldest girl, Pam, sees what can only be described as something truly... bilious... not good! Beth sees it too. The youngest, Sue, does not, and as usual she has a hard time getting anyone to tell her anything. Party: A Mystery is a beautifully drawn adventure story that promises questions that will grab children, but does not guarantee an answer." | Party by Jamaica Kincaid, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters