The case of the case of mistaken identity

The case of the case of mistaken identity by Mac Barnett is a 2009 Society & Culture book written by TED speaker MacBarnett, paired here with the talk they gave.

The pairing

  • Paired talk: "Why a good book is a secret door" (2014), 2.2M views on TED.com
  • Timing: Published 5 years before the talk.
  • In the catalogue: The 1st of 7 books by MacBarnett on Books Worth Reading (2009–2019), by publication year.
  • Edition: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009 · 192 pages

The paired TED talk

Why a good book is a secret door (2014), the TED talk by MacBarnett.

From the publisher

When twelve-year-old Steve Brixton, a fan of Bailey Brothers detective novels, is mistaken for a real detective, he must elude librarians, police, and the mysterious Mr. E as he seeks a missing quilt containing coded information.

More books by MacBarnett

Related books in Society & Culture

Browse all Society & Culture