Hello everyone! We are so excited to announce the tour schedule for The Shadow of the World-Famous Nine (The World-Famous Nine) by Ben Guterson.

May 12th
The Violet West – Creative Post
May 13th
Boys’ Mom Reads! – Promotional Post
May 14th
More Books Please blog – Review
May 15th
Confessions of a YA Reader – Promotional Post
May 16th
Min Reads and Reviews – Review
May 17th
The Clever Reader – Promotional Post
May 18th
Kim’s Book Reviews and Writing Aha’s – Top 5 Reasons to Read The Shadow of the World-Famous Nine

May 12th
therearenobadbooks – Creative Post
meghenslittlelibrary – Promotional Post, Creative post
gryffindorbookishnerd – Review
May 13th
avainbookland – Review
rickys_radical_reads – Promotional Post
May 14th
morebookspleaseblog – Review
thepageladies – Review
jinxxysbookcorner – Promotional Post, Creative post
May 15th
kimbartosch – Top 5 Reasons to Read The Shadow of the World-Famous Nine
onemused – Promotional Post
May 16th
minreadsandreviews – Review
pagesforpaige – Top 5 Reasons to Read The Shadow of the World-Famous Nine
May 17th
ninebookishlives – Promotional Post
May 18th
mrs_anderson_reads – Review, Favorite Quotes


Genre: Middle Grade Mystery
Publishing date: May 13, 2025
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Synopsis:
The #2 New York Times bestselling series returns!
Zander and Natasha must reverse an evil spell threatening the Number Nine Plaza’s very existence in Book 2 of this puzzle-bending mystery—for fans of The Swifts.
Summer is in full swing at The Number Nine Plaza, the world’s largest and most fabulous department store, and best friends Zander and Natasha are looking forward to weeks of discovery after thwarting the vengeful Darkbloom’s attempt to destroy The Nine. But has the danger truly passed? Store employees begin acting oddly, a long-lost clue to an ancient store mystery is uncovered, and Zander and Natasha themselves become targets for attack. When a devastating magic spell places The Nine under new peril, the two friends find themselves in a race against the clock to solve the store’s ever-deepening riddles and preserve the world-famous Number Nine Plaza from destruction.
Featuring word puzzles, clues, and black-and-white illustrations in every chapter, this enchanting, out-of-this-world mystery delivers an unforgettable read full of magic and adventure.


Ben Guterson is the New York Times bestselling author of The World-Famous Nine, which was a Barnes & Noble Young Reader Pick of the Month, as well as The Einsteins of Vista Point and the popular Winterhouse trilogy. Winterhouse was an Edgar Award and an Agatha Award finalist and an Indie Next List Pick. His books have been translated into eleven languages worldwide. Ben lives near Seattle, and he invites you to visit him online at benguterson.com.
