The Family Hitchcock

(Hardback)

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Finances are tight for theHitchcock family this year,which means no summervacation! But siblings Maddy andBenji are secretly delighted to escapethe annual torturous ritual of familybonding. Then Dad announces bignews: a cost-effective weeklong houseswap in Paris, trading places with aFrench family named the Vadims.

But instead of a relaxing Europeanvacation, it quickly becomes clearthat something is very off about thishouse swap. The facts about theVadims dont quite add up. Thenthreatening characters start showingup, demanding a mysterious object.Soon the Hitchcocks are caught ina whirl of intrigue and running fortheir lives through the streets andover the rooftops of Paris, withouteven knowing why.

Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett,a Hollywood writer-director-producerteam, make their childrens bookdebut with this hilarious, actionpackedcaper.

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"An entertaining and high-energy story of mistaken identities and international intrigue. The ample suspense and feisty family dynamics ought to keep readers invested." -- Publishers Weekly

"Preposterous fun with genuine touches of emotion about family dynamics. Fans of Polly Horvath's Everything on a Waffle should enjoy this comical romp." -- School Library Journal

Author Bio

Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett are a husband-and-wife writing, producing, and movie directing team. Together, theyve worked on TV shows like The Wonder Years and Beverly Hills 90210, and on movies like Little Manhattan, Nims Island, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, and Madeline. This is their first childrens book. They live in Los Angeles with their two children.