The True Secrets of the Greaser Hotel. The Greaser Hotel is an eyesore even by eyesores' standards. A long forgotten place, it sits dilapidated and mostly vacant amid a sea of Baltimore vacancies. But this building, this former lap of luxury, is much more than it appears. The Greaser Hotel is a place of magic and of secrets peopled by masters of secret-keeping. And soon, for one kidnapped little girl - Allie to her friends and Allie Rat to her kidnappers - it's about to become a place of the past. In a world of deep friendships, powerful magic, wicked deceptions, and devilish crime, a young girl must fight for her freedom and wrestle with the frightening truths of her past.
"The Secrets of the Greaser Hotel is a gripping modern-day gothic fantasy enhanced by powerful B&W illustrations. The contemporary, good vs. bad, Dickensian-like, satirical storyline looks deeply at the negative impact of the under-regulated free market on the exploited with no protection, as young adult readers (and us seniors) want the heroine and her friends to kick the ugly butts of the mean c
Midwest Book Review
"The Mystery of the Greaser Hotel is an Industrial-Gothic fantasy thriller that kept me turning pages late into the night. J. Scott Fuqua s finely-drawn pencil illustrations capture his characters and the setting with creepiness and élan."
Paul O. Zelinsky, The Caldecott Medal Winner for Rapunzel, and Caldecott Honors for Hansel
"The Mystery of the Greaser Hotel is an Industrial-Gothic fantasy thriller that kept me turning pages late into the night. J. Scott Fuqua's finely-drawn pencil illustrations capture his characters and the setting with creepiness and élan."
Paul O. Zelinsky, world famous author and illustrator
