Taxi to Intrigue: A QUIX Book

By Robert Quackenbush

World-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard stumbles upon some plans she was never meant to see in this engaging Aladdin QUIX mystery.

While visiting London, Miss Mallard finds secret plans meant for spies! What will she do with the super-secret information?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aladdin
• Release date: May 14, 2019
• ISBN: 9781534414136

Robert Quackenbush

Robert Quackenbush (1929–2021), the author and illustrator of more than two hundred books for young readers, was a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and also had a master’s degree in social studies and a PhD in childhood education. Quackenbush’s many books include the Henry the Duck series, Detective Mole, the Miss Mallard Mystery series, Pete Pack Rat, and the Sheriff Sally Gopher series. He was the three-time winner of the American Flag Institute Award for outstanding contributions to children’s literature and winner of an Edgar Allan Poe Special Award for best juvenile mystery. He lived in New York City with his wife, Margery, director of NAAP. Their now adult son, Piet, was the inspiration for many of the author’s books when he was growing up.

Book preview

Taxi to Intrigue by Robert Quackenbush, AladdinFootprints

First for Piet and Margie,

and now for Emma and Aidan

Cast of Characters

Miss Mallard: World-famous ducktective

taxi driver: Driver who takes Miss Mallard all over London

Winston and Christopher: Owners of the Winston & Christopher Pastry Shop

Archibald Dusty Duck: Set designer at Madame Tufflebottom’s Waxworks

Reginald P. Tree Duck: Guard at the Tower of London

Wallace Pochard: Clock repairman at Big Ben

Inspector Lynas T. Eider: Member of London’s police force

What’s in Miss Mallard’s Bag?

Miss Mallard has many detective tools she brings with her on her adventures around the world.

In her knitting bag she usually has:

Newspaper clippings

Knitting needles and yarn

A magnifying glass

A flashlight

A mirror

A travel guide

Chocolates for her nephew

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Shopping in London

Miss Mallard, the world famous