Murder at Hotel Marvelo by Ruth Lauren
Murder at Hotel Marvelo is a fun magical mystery in which Finnian and his sisters investigate a death at their family hotel, uncover secrets and race to clear their parents’ names.
Ruth Lauren author page
Ruth Lauren biography
Ruth Lauren is a British author known for her work in children’s and young adult fiction. Her debut novel, Prisoner of Ice and Snow, was published by Bloomsbury in 2017. The book is a middle-grade fantasy set in a Russian-inspired world and follows the story of Valor, a girl who deliberately gets herself imprisoned to rescue her sister. The sequel, Seeker of the Crown, was released in 2018, also by Bloomsbury.
Lauren’s books have been published in multiple countries and translated into several languages. Prisoner of Ice and Snow was selected as a Junior Library Guild selection in the United States. Her work has been reviewed by publications such as Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly.
Ruth Lauren is represented by Claire Wilson at Rogers, Coleridge & White literary agency. She has contributed short stories to anthologies and has participated in events for young readers. Her most recent published novel is Seeker of the Crown (2018).
Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in spring 2026
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in spring 2026. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Adventure Stories for Children and Teens
Adventure stories for children and teens, including modern and classic titles by Maz Evans, Cressida Cowell, Dom Conlon, Lucy Brandt, Sufiya Ahmed, Varsha Shah, A.F. Steadman, Wilbur Smith, Robert Muchamore, Robert Louis Stevenson and more.
Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels by Ruth Lauren
Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels is an excellent follow-up to Tourmaline and the Island of Elsewhere and once again I thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience. The strongest message throughout is that friendship matters.
Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Spring 2024
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2024. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Tourmaline and the Island of Elsewhere by Ruth Lauren
Suitable for confident readers in the lower half of the 9-12 age bracket, it will also strike a chord with older middle-grade students who struggle to find the good in themselves that others already see.
How the cost of living crisis is impacting children’s reading and book sales | Series 1, Episode 8
Season 1, Episode 8 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for March 2023, a look at our poetry for 7-11-year-olds list and how the cost of living crisis is impacting children’s reading.
March 2023 book club picks
March 2023’s set of book club recommendations features a selection of enchanting fiction and nonfiction books by John Kane, Julia Patton, Kazumi Yumoto and Komako Sakaim, Dean Lomax and Mike Love, Ruth Lauren, Stephanie Sorrell, Tia Fisher and Christine Pillainayagam.
Bestselling books by Ruth Lauren
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