Margi Preus, THE SHREW DETECTIVE - with Chris Monroe

Thu May 21 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Red Balloon Bookshop | Saint Paul

Red Balloon Bookshop
Publisher/HostRed Balloon Bookshop
Margi Preus, THE SHREW DETECTIVE - with Chris Monroe
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Calling all young detectives to join us in celebrating THE SHREW DETECTIVE, the delightful new middle grade novel by Margi Preus!
About this Event

Meet Minerva Shrew, the detective you didn’t see coming, probably because she is only two inches long, including her tail. Get a sneak peek into her very first case, The Case of the Pilfered Pearls at Red Balloon Bookshop with a conversatoin with Margi Preus and fellow author Chris Monroe, a treasure hunt, a mystery game, and plenty of bug snacks (Lice Krispie treats? French flies? Croiss-ants?). Fun for tykes and grown-ups alike!

To attend: This event is open to the public, but registration helps us when considering spatial constraints. You can register for a ticket for free by clicking on the button and preorder a copy of the book on Red Balloon's website at this link. Additional copies of The Shrew Detective will be available for purchase during the event, but ordering ahead guarantees your copy.

Signing Guidelines: Following the event, Margi Preus will sign and personalize copies of the book. If you would prefer not to stay for the signing portion, Red Balloon can have your books signed and personalized for you and will contact you when they're ready to be picked up.

Accessibility: Red Balloon Bookshop is wheelchair accessible and has a disability parking spot directly behind our store. If you have a disability or medical condition and have questions about or need other specific accommodations, please email [email protected] or call 651-224-8320.

Code of Conduct: Red Balloon strives to create a kind, safe, and welcoming space where everyone is treated fairly and thoughtfully, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, or ability.

We ask that everyone—booksellers and customers alike—follow these standards whether in our shared physical space or online.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, United States

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